Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Citation: "79 FR 43045"
"Notices"
SUMMARY: On
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 28, FR 29, FR 3016, and Reg H-5 by any of the following methods:
* Agency Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx .
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
* Email: [email protected]. Include OMB number in the subject line of the message.
* Fax: (202) 452-3819 or (202) 452-3102.
* Mail: Robert deV. Frierson, Secretary,
All public comments are available from the Board's Web site at http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper form in Room MP-500 of the
Additionally, commenters may send a copy of their comments to the OMB Desk Officer--
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the PRA OMB submission, including the proposed reporting form and instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation will be placed into OMB's public docket files, once approved. These documents will also be made available on the
Federal Reserve Board Acting Clearance Officer--
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposals
The following information collections, which are being handled under this delegated authority, have received initial Board approval and are hereby published for comment. At the end of the comment period, the proposed information collections, along with an analysis of comments and recommendations received, will be submitted to the Board for final approval under OMB delegated authority. Comments are invited on the following:
a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Federal Reserve's functions; including whether the information has practical utility;
b. The accuracy of the Federal Reserve's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
d. Ways to minimize the burden of information 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.
Report title: Application for Employment with the
Agency form number: FR 28, FR 28i, FR 28s.
OMB control number: 7100-0181.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Reporters: Employment applicants.
Estimated annual reporting hours: 3,558 hours.
Estimated average hours per response: FR 28: 1 hour; FR 28s: 1 minute; FR 28i: 5 minutes.
Number of respondents: FR 28: 3,500; FR 28s: 2,000; FR 28i: 300.
General description of report: This information collection is required to obtain a benefit and is authorized pursuant to Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. SEC
Abstract: The Application collects information to determine the qualifications and availability of applicants for employment with the Board such as information on education and training, employment record, military service record, and other information since the time the applicant left high school. Included with the Application are two supplemental questionnaires: (1) The Applicant's Voluntary Self-Identification Form (FR 28s), which collects information on the applicant's gender and ethnic group and (2)
Current Actions: The
Application (FR 28)
The Federal Reserve Board proposes to revise the Background section by:
* Deleting the question regarding country (or countries) of citizenship if the applicant is not a
* Deleting the Military Service section. This section was used to determine whether an applicant was entitled to preference in hiring under the Veterans' Preference Act and the
The Federal Reserve Board proposes to modify the General section by:
* Revising question 1 to include (1) convictions of a crime, imprisoned, on probation, or on parole during the last 7 years, (2) adding the statement "You must include felonies, firearms or explosives violations, military court-martials, misdemeanors, and any other matter that was resolved by a plea of nolo contendere (no contest)", (3) omitting the reporting of minor traffic violations that resulted in a fine of
* Modify question 2 to read "Are you now under charges, on trial, or awaiting trial on criminal charges for any violation of law such as a misdemeanor or a felony?
These modifications to the criminal background questions are being proposed to be consistent with questions asked of applicants for all federal government employment.
The Federal Reserve Board proposes to revise the FR 28i by (1) updating the list of software packages and statistical languages used by candidates, and (2) adding an "Other" section for RA candidates to write-in their research topics of interest. The information collected on the revised FR 28i would be used to better assess the qualifications and suitability of job candidates for RA positions.
1. Report title: Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Agency form number: FR 29a, b.
OMB control number: 7100-0290.
Frequency: FR 29a, annually; FR 29b, on occasion.
Reporters: Employers considered competitors for Federal Reserve employees.
Estimated annual reporting hours: FR 29a, 210 hours; FR 29b, 50 hours.
Estimated average hours per response: FR 29a, 6 hours; FR 29b, 1 hour.
Number of respondents: 45.
General description of report: This information collection is authorized pursuant sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Federal Reserve Act, (12 U.S.C. section 244 and 248(1)) and is voluntary. These statutory provisions grant the
Abstract: The Federal Reserve along with other Financial Institutions Reforms, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) agencies /1/ conduct the FR 29a survey jointly. The FR 29b is collected by the
FOOTNOTE 1 For purposes of this proposal the FIRREA agencies consist of: The
2. Report title:
Agency form number: FR 3016.
OMB control number: 7100-0150.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Reporters: Households and individuals.
Estimated annual reporting hours: 633 hours.
Estimated average hours per response:
Number of respondents: 500.
General description of report: This information collection is voluntary and is authorized by the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
Abstract: The Federal Reserve uses this voluntary survey to obtain household-based information specifically tailored to the Federal Reserve's policy, regulatory, and operational responsibilities. Currently, the
3. Report title: Recordkeeping Requirements Associated with the Real Estate Lending Standards Regulation for State Member Banks.
Agency form number: Reg H-5.
OMB control number: 7100-0261.
Frequency: Aggregate report, quarterly; policy statement, annually.
Reporters: State member banks.
Estimated annual reporting hours: 17,000 hours.
Estimated average hours per response: Aggregate report: 5 hours; Policy statement: 20 hours.
Number of respondents: 850.
General description of report: This information collection is mandatory pursuant to section 304 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) (12 U.S.C. 1828(o)) which authorizes the Federal Reserve to require the recordkeeping requirements associated with the Board's Regulation H (12 CFR 208.51). Since the information is not collected by the Federal Reserve, no issue of confidentiality under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) arises. However, information gathered by the Federal Reserve during examinations of state member banks would be deemed exempt from disclosure under exemption 8 of FOIA. 5 U.S.C.
Abstract: State member banks must adopt and maintain a written real estate lending policy. In addition, banks must identify their loans in excess of the supervisory loan-to-value limits and report (at least quarterly) the aggregate amount of the loans to the bank's board of directors.
Board of Governors of the
Robert deV. Frierson,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2014-17412 Filed 7-23-14;
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