This information collection comprises the following four parts:
• Regulation A Certifications (FR A-1) pertains to reporting requirements resulting from Regulation A - Extensions of Credit by Federal Reserve Banks (12 CFR Part 201), which sets out the Board’s policies and procedures with respect to emergency lending under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (section 13(3)),
• CARES Act Certifications (FR A-2) pertains to reporting requirements associated with implementation of requirements under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act),
• Main Street Lending Program Certifications (FR A-3) pertains to reporting requirements specific to the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility (MSELF), Main Street New Loan Facility (MSNLF), Main Street Priority Loan Facility (MSPLF), Nonprofit Organization Expanded Loan Facility (NOELF), and Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility (NONLF) (collectively, the Main Street Lending Program), and
• Main Street Lending Program Disclosure (FR A-4) pertains to disclosure requirements associated with Main Street borrowers who participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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:
(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;
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.