Renewal of Agency Information Collections for Comments Request: Proposed Collections

AGENCY:

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before November 28, 2023 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the information collection to Mahala Vixamar, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Suite 5067; Fax No. 703–519–8579; or email at PRAComments@NCUA.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the submission may be obtained by contacting Mahala Vixamar at (703) 718–1155.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: 3133–0061.

Title: Central Liquidity Facility, 12 CFR part 725.

Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.

Abstract: Part 725 contains the regulations implementing the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility Act, subchapter III of the Federal Credit Union Act. The NCUA Central Liquidity Facility is a mixed-ownership Government corporation within the NCUA. It is managed by the NCUA Board and is owned by its member credit unions. The purpose of the Facility is to improve the general financial stability of credit unions by meeting their liquidity needs and thereby encourage savings, support consumer and mortgage lending and provide basic financial resources to all segments of the economy. The Central Liquidity Facility achieves this purpose through operation of a Central Liquidity Fund (CLF). The collection of information under this part is necessary for the CLF to determine credit worthiness, as required by 12 U.S.C 1795e (2).

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 691.

OMB Number: 3133–0141.

Title: Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions—Loan Participation, 12 CFR 701.22.

Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.

Abstract: The NCUA Rules and Regulations, sections 701.22 and 741.225, outline the requirements for a loan participation program. FICUs are required to execute a written loan participation agreement with the lead lender. Additionally, the rule requires all FICUs to maintain a loan participation policy that establishes underwriting standards and maximum concentration limits. Credit unions may apply for waivers on certain key provisions of the rule.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,025.

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 performance 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.