Foreign Branch Report of Condition

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FFIEC 030 Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030 Annual) Form	Modified
FFIEC030_200610_omb.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45097	Abbreviated Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030S) Other-Draft Form	New
45096	Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030 Quarterly) Other-Draft Form	New
36056	Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030 Annual) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0071	ICR Reference No: 200608-7100-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-7100-008
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FFIEC 030
Title: Foreign Branch Report of Condition
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	105	0	115
Time Burden (Hours)	288	0	426
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This report contains detailed balance sheet information for all foreign branches of insured commercial banks chartered in the U.S. and is required for regulatory and supervisory purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 602 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 5 USC 552(b)(4) Name of Law: Freedom of Information 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:
	71 FR 40119	07/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 59110	10/06/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030 Annual)	FFIEC 030	Foreign Branch Report of Condition
Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030 Quarterly)	FFIEC 030	Foreign Branch Report of Condition
Abbreviated Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030S)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	105	115	0	-10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	288	426	0	-138	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 estimated average hours per response for the FFIEC 030 would decrease from 3.7 hours to 3.4 hours for the proposed elimination of five data items, resulting in a decrease of 24 hours. The creation of the FFEIC 030S would decrease burden by 77 hours. The change in reporting thresholds for the FFIEC 030 and FFIEC 030S would decrease burden by 37 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,700

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/12/2006

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