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**TO:** Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Branches
and Agencies, Department and Division Heads, and All Examining Personnel

The attached final rule, which amends the OCC's rules governing national
bank assessments, was published in the *Federal Register* on November
16, 2001 (66 FR 57645). The final rule amends 12 CFR 8.2(a), which sets
forth the formula for the semiannual assessment the OCC charges each
national bank. The amendment revises the formula to enable the OCC to
establish a minimum base amount for the semiannual assessment for the
first assessment bracket of the assessment schedule (\$0 - \$2 million).
The final rule is effective December 31, 2001. Note that typesetting
errors contained in the original document were corrected in a document
published on November 23, 2001 (66 FR 58786).

The OCC has established a minimum base amount for the semiannual
assessment that is due to be paid by January 31, 2001. The amount of the
minimum base assessment as published in the December 1, 2001, Notice of
Fees is \$5,000.

For questions concerning this final rule, contact Michele Meyer,
counsel, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, (202) 874-5090.

Julie L. Williams

First Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel

Attachments:

-   [66 FR 57645](../fr/fedregister/66fr57645.pdf)

> \[http://www.occ.treas.gov/fr/fedregister/66fr57645.pdf\]

-   [66 FR 58786](../fr/fedregister/66fr58786.pdf)

\[http://www.occ.treas.gov/fr/fedregister/66fr58786.pdf\]