REPORT COLLECTS INFORMATION ON THE
AMOUNTS OF BANKERS ACCEPTANCE ISSUED AND HELD AND THE NATURE OF
SUCH TRANSACTIONS FROM ACCEPTANCE OFFICES OF DOMESTIC BANKS, U.S.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES OF FOREIGN BANKS, AND EDGE ACT CORPORATIONS
WHOSE ACCEPTANCE ARE TRADED IN THE NEW YORK MARKET. DATA OBTAINED
FROM THIS SURVEY ARE USED TO CONSTRUCT ESTIMATES OF MONETARY
AGGREGATES AND BANK CREDIT. THESE DATA ARE ALSO NEEDED TO MONITOR
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ACCEPTANCE
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.