Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions (Regulation NN)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RegNN_20160527_omb.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-05-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206827	Disclosure Sections 240.5, 240.6, 240.10, 240.13b-d, 240.15, and 240.16	Modified
206826	Recordkeeping Sections 240.7, 240.9, and 240.13a	Modified
206825	Reporting Section 240.4	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0353	ICR Reference No: 201605-7100-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-7100-006
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: Reg NN
Title: Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions (Regulation NN)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/27/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	6	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	1,972	0	1,972
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The reporting requirements associated with Regulation NN are found in section 240.4; the recordkeeping requirements are found in sections 240.7, 240.9, and 240.13(a); and the disclosure requirements are found in sections 240.5, 240.6, 240.10, 240.13b-d, 240.15, and 240.16. These requirements permit banking organizations under the Board’s supervision to engage in off-exchange transactions in foreign currency with retail customers and to describe various requirements with which banking organizations must comply to conduct such transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 321 - 338 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 7 USC 2(c)(2)(E) Name of Law: Commodity Exchange Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1818 Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance Act
   US Code: 12 USC 3108 Name of Law: International Banking Act
   US Code: 12 USC 248 Name of Law: Federal Reserve 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:
	81 FR 14444	03/17/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 33672	05/27/2016
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
Reporting Section 240.4
Recordkeeping Sections 240.7, 240.9, and 240.13a
Disclosure Sections 240.5, 240.6, 240.10, 240.13b-d, 240.15, and 240.16

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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	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,972	1,972	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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

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

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: 05/27/2016

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