67 FR 33 pgs. 7452-7453 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 33Pages: 7452 - 7453
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-3938 Filed 2-15-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Customs Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comment.
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. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning its information collection titled, "(MA)-Securities Offering Disclosure Rules (12 CFR 16)."
DATES:
You should submit written comments by April 22, 2002.
ADDRESSES:
You should direct comments to the Communications Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0120, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. Due to recent, temporary disruptions in the OCC's mail service, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by fax or e-mail. Comments may be sent by fax to (202) 874-4448, or by e-mail to regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You can inspect and photocopy the comments at the OCC's Public Information Room, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219. You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling (202) 874-5043.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the OMB Desk Officer for the OCC: Alexander T. Hunt, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 3208, Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
You can request additional information from Jessie Dunaway, OCC Clearance Officer, or Camille Dixon, (202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval of the following information collection:
Title: (MA)-Securities Offering Disclosure Rules (12 CFR 16).
OMB Number: 1557-0120.
Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and involves no change to the regulation or to the information collection. The OCC requests only that OMB extend its approval of the information collection.
The requirements in 12 CFR part 16 enable the OCC to perform its responsibilities relating to offerings of securities by national banks by providing the investing public with facts about the condition of the bank, the reasons for raising new capital, and the terms of the offering. Part 16 requires national banks to conform generally to Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
The collections of information in part 16 are as follows:
Sections 16.3 and 16.15 require a national bank to file its registration statement with the OCC.
Section 16.4 requires a national bank to submit certain communications not deemed an offer to the OCC.
Section 16.5 provides an exemption for items that satisfy the requirements of SEC Rule 144, which, in turn, requires certain filings.
Section 16.6 requires a national bank to file documents with the OCC and to make certain disclosures to purchasers in sales of nonconvertible debt.
Section 16.7 requires a national bank to file a notice with the OCC.
Section 16.8 requires a national bank to file offering documents with the OCC.
Section 16.15 requires a national bank to file a registration statement and sets forth content requirements for the registration statement.
Section 16.17 requires a national bank to file four copies of each document filed under part 16, and requires filers of amendments or revisions to underline or otherwise indicate clearly any changed information.
Section 16.18 requires a national bank to file an amended prospectus when the information in the current prospectus becomes stale, or when a change in circumstances makes the current prospectus incorrect.
Section 16.19 requires a national bank to submit a request to the OCC if it wishes to withdraw a registration statement, amendment, or exhibit.
Section 16.20 requires a national bank to file current and periodic reports as requires by sections 12 and 13 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78l and m) and SEC Regulation 15d (17 CFR 240.15d-1 through 240.15Aa-1).
Section 16.30 requires a national bank to include certain elements and follow certain procedures in any request to the OCC for a no-objection letter.
These information collection requirements ensure bank compliance with applicable Federal law, further bank safety and soundness, provide protections for banks, and further public policy interests.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 101.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 101.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,333 hours.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are 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 startup costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: February 12, 2002.
Mark J. Tenhundfeld,
Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 02-3938 Filed 2-15-02; 8:45 am]
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