Rules and Regulations. Notice and request for comment

Agency: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Action: Notice and request for comment
Citation: FR Doc. 2022-25461

Summary

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following extensions of a currently approved collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Dates

Written comments should be received on or before January 23, 2023 to be assured consideration.

Supplementary Information

OMB Number: 3133-0098. Type of Review: Extension currently approved collection. Title: Advertising of Excess Insurance, 12 CFR 740.3. Abstract: Federally insured credit unions which offer or provide excess insurance coverage for their accounts must indicate the type and amount of such insurance, the name of the carrier and a statement that the carrier is not affiliated with the NCUSIF or the Federal government in all advertising that mentions account insurance. The disclosure requirements under § 740.3 are necessary to ensure that share account holders are aware that their accounts are insured by carriers other than the NCUA. Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 291. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 291. Estimated Hours per Response: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 291. OMB Number: 3133-0130. Title: Written Reimbursement Policy, 12 CFR 701.33. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Federal Credit Unions (FCUs) may reimburse its board members for reasonable and proper costs incurred in conducting their official responsibilities only if the reimbursement is in accordance with the written reimbursement policies and procedures established by the FCU's board of directors. Access to this plan, and documentation related to its implementation is necessary for NCUA examiners to verify compliance with this requirement. Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,321. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 3,321. Estimated Burden Hours per Response: 0.50. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,661. OMB Number: 3133-0203. Title: IRPS 19-1, Exceptions to Employment Restrictions Under Section 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act (Second Chance IRPS). Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: This information collection is required under Section 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act (FCU Act) to allow the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board to make an informed decision whether to grant a waiver of the prohibition imposed by law under Section 205(d) of the FCU Act. Section 205(d) of the FCU Act prohibits a person who has been convicted of any criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust, or who has entered into a pretrial diversion or similar program in connection with a prosecution for such offense, from participating in the affairs of a federally-insured credit union except with the prior written consent of the NCUA Board. Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 Estimated Total Annual Responses: 4. Estimated Burden Hours per Response: 0.75. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3. OMB Number: 3133-0108. Type of Review: Extension currently approved collection. Title: Monitoring Bank Secrecy Act Compliance. Abstract: Section 748.2 of NCUA's regulations, directs credit unions to establish a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program that maintains procedures designed to assure and monitor compliance with the requirement of 31 U.S.C., Chap. 53, Subchapter II (sec. 5301-5329), the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. 5318(g)), and 31 CFR Chapter X (parts 1000- 1099), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury. Each federally insured credit union (FICU) must develop and provide for the continued administration of a BSA compliance program to assure and monitor compliance with the recordkeeping and recording requirements prescribed by the BSA. At a minimum, a compliance program shall provide for a system of internal controls, independent testing for compliance, designation of an individual responsible for coordinating and monitoring day-to-day compliance; and training. NCUA examiners review the program to determine whether the credit union's procedures comply with all BSA requirements. Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,308. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 5,308. Estimated Hours per Response: 16. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84,928. OMB Number: 3133-0204. Type of Review: Extension currently approved collection. Title: NCUA Profile. Form: NCUA Form 4501A. Abstract: Sections 106 and 202 of the Federal Credit Union Act require federally insured credit unions (FICU) to make financial reports to the NCUA. Section 741.6 prescribes the method in which FICUs must submit this information to NCUA. NCUA Form 4501A, Credit Union Profile, is used to obtain non-financial data relevant to regulation and supervision such as the names of senior management and volunteer officials, and are reported through NCUA's online portal, CUOnline. The financial and statistical information is essential to NCUA in carrying out its responsibility for supervising federal credit unions. The information also enables NCUA to monitor all FICUs with National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) insured share accounts. Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,281. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 21,124. Estimated Hours per Response: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 42,248. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The public is invited to submit comments concerning: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper execution of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. By Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, the National Credit Union Administration, on November 17, 2022. Dated: November 17, 2022. Dawn D. Wolfgang, NCUA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022-25461 Filed 11-22-22; 8:45 am]