CRA Qualifying Activities Form

OMB Control No: 1557-0356	ICR Reference No: 202506-1557-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1557-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/OCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CRA Qualifying Activities Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/26/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	24	120
Time Burden (Hours)	456	2,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The OCC created a form to address the need for a qualifying activities confirmation process that allows banks and interested parties to ascertain whether an activity qualifies under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The process was well-received and strongly supported by commenters on the OCC ANPR and NPR that resulted in the CRA final rule issued by the OCC in 2020 (2020 CRA final rule). Commenters on the OCC’s September 2021 CRA NPR also expressed continued support for such a confirmation system and the OCC determined that it was important to maintain this confirmation system after adopting the 2021 CRA final rule. The OCC believes that there remains widespread support for such a confirmation system and, thus, has determined that it is important to maintain this confirmation system to allow for a more effective and efficient confirmation of CRA-qualified activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 2901 et seq, Name of Law: The Community Reinvestment Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 15783	04/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 27388	06/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Qualifying Activity Confirmation Request Form N/A Qualifying Activity Confirmation Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	24	120	0	-96	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	456	2,280	0	-1,824	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The initial burden estimate during the implementation of this collection in 2022 was based on the expected volume of Qualifying Activity Confirmation Request Form submissions. The new estimate is based on the actual number of submissions the agency received in 2023 and 2024. The expected volume estimate was significantly higher than actual submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Heidi Thomas 202 874-5090 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/26/2025

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