Recordkeeping Provisions Associated with the Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR4027_20220408_83c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193397	Ongoing maintenance Other-Guidance	Modified
193396	One-time implementation Small institutions Other-Guidance	Modified
191525	One-time implementation Large institutions Other-Guidance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0327	ICR Reference No: 202204-7100-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-7100-003
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 4027
Title: Recordkeeping Provisions Associated with the Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	04/30/2022	04/30/2022
Responses	5,261	0	5,712
Time Burden (Hours)	210,920	0	228,960
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies (the Guidance) is an interagency publication that is intended to assist banking organizations in designing and implementing incentive compensation arrangements that do not encourage imprudent risk-taking and that are consistent with the safety and soundness of the organization. The Guidance contains voluntary recordkeeping collections of information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 602 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 625 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1844 Name of Law: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
   US Code: 12 USC 325 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 248(a) Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1467a(b)(2) Name of Law: Home Owners’ Loan Act
   US Code: 12 USC 3105(c) Name of Law: International Banking Act of 1978
   US Code: 12 USC 1831p-1(c) Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance 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:
	83 FR 61637	11/30/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 6787	02/28/2019
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
One-time implementation Large institutions
One-time implementation Small institutions
Ongoing maintenance

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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	5,261	5,712	0	0	-451	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210,920	228,960	0	0	-18,040	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: The decrease in total annual burden hours reflects an update to the respondent count.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 04/08/2022

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