80 FR 20075 - Agency Information Collection Requirements; Information Collection Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; Release of Non-Public Information

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)

Page Range		20075-20076
FR Document		2015-08497

The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning renewal of its information collection titled, ``Release of Non-Public Information.'' The OCC also is giving notice that it has sent the collection to OMB for review.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Agency Information Collection Requirements; Information 
Collection Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; Release of Non-Public 
Information

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing 
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (PRA).
    In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not 
conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, 
an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    The OCC is soliciting comment concerning renewal of its information 
collection titled, ``Release of Non-Public Information.'' The OCC also 
is giving notice that it has sent the collection to OMB for review.

DATES: You should submit written comments by May 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the OCC 
is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by 
email, if possible. Comments may be sent to: Legislative and Regulatory 
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 
Attention: 1557-0200, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E-218, Mail Stop 9W-
11, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to 
(571) 465-4326 or by electronic mail to [email protected]. 
You may personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC 
requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may 
do so by calling (202) 649-6700. Upon arrival, visitors will be 
required to present valid government-issued photo identification and to 
submit to security screening in order to inspect and photocopy 
comments.
    All comments received, including attachments and other supporting 
materials, are part of the public record and subject to public 
disclosure. Do not enclose any information in your comment or 
supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate 
for public disclosure.
    Additionally, please send a copy of your comments by mail to: OCC 
Desk Officer, 1557-0200, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th 
Street NW., #10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by email to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance 
Officer, (202) 649-5490, for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, 
TTY, (202) 649-5597, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, 
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 
3E-218, Mail Stop 9W-11, Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval 
of the following information collection:
    Title: Release of Non-Public Information--12 CFR 4, Subpart C.
    OMB No.: 1557-0200.
    Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and 
involves no change to the regulation or to the information collections 
embodied in the regulation. The OCC requests only that OMB renew its 
approval of the information collections in the current regulation.
    The information requirements require individuals who are requesting 
non-public OCC information to provide the OCC with information 
regarding the legal grounds for the request. The

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release of non-public OCC information to a requester without sufficient 
legal grounds to obtain the information would inhibit open consultation 
between a bank and the OCC thereby impairing the OCC's supervisory and 
regulatory mission. The OCC is entitled, under statute and case law, to 
require requesters to demonstrate that they have sufficient legal 
grounds for the OCC to release non-public OCC information. The OCC 
needs to identify the requester's legal grounds to determine if it 
should release the requested non-public OCC information.
    The information requirements in 12 CFR part 4, subpart C, are as 
follows:
     12 CFR 4.33: Request for non-public OCC records or 
testimony.
     12 CFR 4.35(b)(3): Third parties requesting testimony.
     12 CFR 4.37(a)(2): OCC former employee notifying OCC of 
subpoena.
     12 CFR 4.37(a) and (b): Limitation on dissemination of 
released information.
     12 CFR 4.38(a) and (b): Conditions on dissemination of 
released information.
     12 CFR 4.39(d): Request for authenticated records or 
certificate of nonexistence of records.
    The OCC uses the information to process requests for non-public OCC 
information and to determine if sufficient grounds exist for the OCC to 
release the requested information or provide testimony that would 
include a discussion of non-public information. This information 
collection facilitates the processing of requests and expedites the 
OCC's release of non-public information and testimony to the requester, 
as appropriate.
    Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 83.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 241 hours.
    The OCC issued a notice for 60 days of comment on January 26, 2015 
(80 FR 4038). No comments were received. Comments continue to be 
invited on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information has practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and
    (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: April 8, 2015.
Mary H. Gottlieb,
Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
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information required for general Comments submitted in response to ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the
prepayment requests under 12 CFR this notice will be summarized and Washington, DC area and at the OCC is
5.47(g)(1)(ii)(A) 3 and also must comply included in the request for OMB subject to delay, commenters are
with 12 CFR 5.47(g)(1)(ii)(B)(2) 4, which approval. All comments will become a encouraged to submit comments by
requires a national bank to submit matter of public record. Comments are email, if possible. Comments may be
either: (1) A statement explaining why invited on: sent to: Legislative and Regulatory
the bank believes that following the (a) Whether the collections of Activities Division, Office of the
proposed prepayment the bank would information are necessary for the proper Comptroller of the Currency, Attention:
continue to hold an amount of capital performance of the OCC’s functions, 1557–0200, 400 7th Street SW., Suite
commensurate with its risk or (2) a including whether the information has 3E–218, Mail Stop 9W–11, Washington,
description of the replacement capital practical utility; DC 20219. In addition, comments may
instrument that meets the criteria for (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by
tier 1 or tier 2 capital under 12 CFR estimates of the burden of the electronic mail to regs.comments@
3.20, including the amount of such information collections, including the occ.treas.gov. You may personally
instrument and the time frame for validity of the methodology and inspect and photocopy comments at the
issuance. assumptions used; OCC, 400 7th Street SW., Washington,
The February 2014 Interim Final Rule (c) Ways to enhance the quality, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC
also revised the requirements of 12 CFR utility, and clarity of the information to requires that visitors make an
163.81 5 applicable to Federal savings be collected; and appointment to inspect comments. You
associations. Specifically, those (d) Ways to minimize the burden of may do so by calling (202) 649–6700.
revisions require a Federal savings information collections on respondents, Upon arrival, visitors will be required to
association to obtain prior OCC including through the use of automated present valid government-issued photo
approval to prepay subordinated debt collection techniques or other forms of identification and to submit to security
securities or mandatorily redeemable information technology. screening in order to inspect and
preferred stock (covered securities) Dated: April 8, 2015. photocopy comments.
included in tier 2 capital. In addition, if Mary H. Gottlieb, All comments received, including
the prepayment is in the form of a call Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and attachments and other supporting
option, a Federal savings association Regulatory Activities Division. materials, are part of the public record
must submit the information required [FR Doc. 2015–08498 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] and subject to public disclosure. Do not
for general prepayment requests under BILLING CODE 4810–33–P
enclose any information in your
12 CFR 163.81(j)(2)(i) and also comply comment or supporting materials that
with 12 CFR 163.81(j)(2)(ii)(A), which you consider confidential or
requires a Federal savings association to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY inappropriate for public disclosure.
submit either: (1) A statement Additionally, please send a copy of
explaining why the Federal savings Office of the Comptroller of the your comments by mail to: OCC Desk
association believes that following the Currency Officer, 1557–0200, U.S. Office of
proposed prepayment the Federal Management and Budget, 725 17th
savings association would continue to Agency Information Collection Street NW., #10235, Washington, DC
hold an amount of capital Requirements; Information Collection 20503, or by email to: oirasubmission@
commensurate with its risk or (2) a Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; omb.eop.gov.
description of the replacement capital Release of Non-Public Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
instrument that meets the criteria for AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance
tier 1 or tier 2 capital under 12 CFR Currency (OCC), Treasury. Officer, (202) 649–5490, for persons
3.20, including the amount of such who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY,
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
instrument and the time frame for (202) 649–5597, Legislative and
issuance. SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
The December 2014 Interim Final continuing effort to reduce paperwork the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
Rule revised 12 CFR 5.47 to add a and respondent burden, invites the Street SW., Suite 3E–218, Mail Stop
disclosure requirement in 12 CFR general public and other Federal 9W–11, Washington, DC 20219.
5.47(d)(3)(ii)(C). A national bank must agencies to take this opportunity to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC
describe in the subordinated debt note comment on a continuing information is proposing to extend OMB approval of
the OCC’s authority under 12 CFR 3.11 collection, as required by the Paperwork the following information collection:
to limit distributions, including interest Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Title: Release of Non-Public
payments on any tier 2 capital In accordance with the requirements Information—12 CFR 4, Subpart C.
instrument, if the national bank has full of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct OMB No.: 1557–0200.
discretion to permanently or or sponsor, and the respondent is not Description: This submission covers
temporarily suspend such payments required to respond to, an information an existing regulation and involves no
without triggering an event of default. collection unless it displays a currently change to the regulation or to the
valid Office of Management and Budget information collections embodied in the
3 Appeared as § 5.47(n)(1)(ii)(B) in the February
(OMB) control number. regulation. The OCC requests only that
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2014 Interim Final Rule and subsequently The OCC is soliciting comment
redesignated as § 5.47(g)(1)(ii)(B).
OMB renew its approval of the
4 Appeared as § 5.47(n)(1)(ii)(A) in the February
concerning renewal of its information information collections in the current
2014 Interim Final Rule and subsequently collection titled, ‘‘Release of Non-Public regulation.
redesignated as § 5.47(g)(1)(ii)(A). Information.’’ The OCC also is giving The information requirements require
5 The OCC proposed to renumber this section as
notice that it has sent the collection to individuals who are requesting non-
new § 5.56 in its proposed rule entitled ‘‘Integration OMB for review.
of National Bank and Federal Savings Association
public OCC information to provide the
Regulations: Licensing Rules,’’ 79 FR 33260 (June DATES: You should submit written OCC with information regarding the
10, 2014). comments by May 14, 2015. legal grounds for the request. The

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release of non-public OCC information through the use of automated collection Upon arrival, visitors will be required to
to a requester without sufficient legal techniques or other forms of information present valid government-issued photo
grounds to obtain the information technology; and identification and submit to security
would inhibit open consultation (e) Estimates of capital or start-up screening in order to inspect and
between a bank and the OCC thereby costs and costs of operation, photocopy comments.
impairing the OCC’s supervisory and maintenance, and purchase of services All comments received, including
regulatory mission. The OCC is entitled, to provide information. attachments and other supporting
under statute and case law, to require Dated: April 8, 2015. materials, are part of the public record
requesters to demonstrate that they have Mary H. Gottlieb, and subject to public disclosure. Do not
sufficient legal grounds for the OCC to Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and enclose any information in your
release non-public OCC information. Regulatory Activities Division. comment or supporting materials that
The OCC needs to identify the [FR Doc. 2015–08497 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] you consider confidential or
requester’s legal grounds to determine if BILLING CODE 4810–33–P
inappropriate for public disclosure.
it should release the requested non- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
public OCC information. Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance
The information requirements in 12 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Officer, (202) 649–5490, for persons
CFR part 4, subpart C, are as follows: who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY,
• 12 CFR 4.33: Request for non-public Comptroller of the Currency (202) 649–5597, Legislative and
OCC records or testimony. Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
• 12 CFR 4.35(b)(3): Third parties Agency Information Collection the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
requesting testimony. Activities: Information Collection Street SW., Suite 3E–218, Mail Stop
• 12 CFR 4.37(a)(2): OCC former Renewal; Comment Request; 9W–11, Washington, DC 20219.
employee notifying OCC of subpoena. Investment Securities
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC
• 12 CFR 4.37(a) and (b): Limitation
AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the is proposing to extend OMB approval,
on dissemination of released
Currency (OCC), Treasury. without change, of the following
information.
• 12 CFR 4.38(a) and (b): Conditions ACTION: Notice and request for comment. information collection:
on dissemination of released Title: Investment Securities.
SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its OMB Control No.: 1557–0205.
information. continuing effort to reduce paperwork
• 12 CFR 4.39(d): Request for Description: This submission covers
and respondent burden, invites the an existing regulation and involves no
authenticated records or certificate of general public and other Federal
nonexistence of records. change to the regulation or to the
agencies to take this opportunity to information collection requirements.
The OCC uses the information to comment on a continuing information
process requests for non-public OCC The OCC requests only that OMB extend
collection, as required by the Paperwork its approval of the information
information and to determine if Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
sufficient grounds exist for the OCC to collection.
In accordance with the requirements The information collection
release the requested information or of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct
provide testimony that would include a requirements in 12 CFR part 1 are as
or sponsor, and the respondent is not follows:
discussion of non-public information. required to respond to, an information
This information collection facilitates Under 12 CFR 1.3(h)(2), a national
collection unless it displays a currently bank may request an OCC determination
the processing of requests and expedites valid Office of Management and Budget
the OCC’s release of non-public that it may invest in an entity that is
(OMB) control number. exempt from registration under section
information and testimony to the The OCC is soliciting comment
requester, as appropriate. 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act
concerning renewal of its information
Type of Review: Extension, without of 1940 1 if the portfolio of the entity
collection titled, ‘‘Investment
change, of a currently approved consists exclusively of assets that a
Securities.’’
collection. national bank may purchase and sell for
DATES: You should submit written its own account. The OCC uses the
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit; individuals. comments by June 15, 2015. information contained in the request as
Number of Respondents: 83. ADDRESS: Because paper mail in the a basis for ensuring that the bank’s
Frequency of Response: On occasion. Washington, DC area and at the OCC is investment is consistent with its
Total Annual Burden: 241 hours. subject to delay, commenters are investment authority under applicable
The OCC issued a notice for 60 days encouraged to submit comments by law and does not pose unacceptable
of comment on January 26, 2015 (80 FR email, if possible. Comments may be risk.
4038). No comments were received. sent to: Legislative and Regulatory Under 12 CFR 1.7(b), a national bank
Comments continue to be invited on: Activities Division, Office of the may request OCC approval to extend the
(a) Whether the collection of Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: five-year holding period for securities
information is necessary for the proper 1557–0205, 400 7th Street SW., Suite held in satisfaction of debts previously
performance of the functions of the 3E–218, Mail Stop 9W–11, Washington, contracted (DPC) for up to an additional
agency, including whether the DC 20219. In addition, comments may five years. The bank must provide a
be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by clearly convincing demonstration of
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information has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the agency’s electronic mail to regs.comments@ why any additional holding period is
estimate of the burden of the collection occ.treas.gov. You may personally needed. The OCC uses the information
of information; inspect and photocopy comments at the in the request to ensure, on a case-by-
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, OCC, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, case basis, that the bank’s purpose in
utility, and clarity of the information to DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC retaining the securities is not
be collected; requires that visitors make an speculative and that the bank’s reasons
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of appointment to inspect comments. You
the collection on respondents, including may do so by calling (202) 649–6700. 1 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1).

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comment.
Dates		You should submit written comments by May 14, 2015.
Contact		Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officer, (202) 649-5490, for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, (202) 649-5597, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E-218, Mail Stop 9W-11, Washington, DC 20219.
FR Citation		80 FR 20075

80 FR 20075 - Agency Information Collection Requirements; Information Collection Renewal; Submission for OMB Review; Release of Non-Public Information

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency