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 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [OMB No. 3064-0015]
 AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
 ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
 SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collection described below (OMB Control No. 3064-0015).
 DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 2, 2024.
 ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the FDIC by any of the following methods: *Agency website: https://www.fdic.gov/​resources/​regulations/​federal-register-publications/​.*
                    *Email: comments@fdic.gov.*
                         Include the name and number of the collection in the subject line of the message.
                    *Mail:*
                         Jennifer Jones, Regulatory Counsel, MB-3078, Federal Deposit 
                        ( print page 75284)
                        Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429.
                    *Hand Delivery:*
                         Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 17th Street NW building (located on F Street NW), on business days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. All comments should refer to the relevant OMB control number. A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the OMB desk officer for the FDIC: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Jones, Regulatory Counsel, 202-898-6768, 
                        *jennjones@fdic.gov,*
                         MB-3078, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  *Proposal to renew the following currently approved collection of information:* 1. 
                    *Title:*
                     Interagency Bank Merger Application. *OMB Number:*
                     3064-0015. *Form Number:*
                     6220/01 *Affected Public:*
                     FDIC-insured depository institutions. *Burden Estimate:* Summary of Annual Burden
Information collection description
Type of
                             burden
Obligation to Respond
Estimated
                             number of 
                             respondents
Estimated
                             frequency of 
                             responses
Estimated
                             time per 
                             response 
                             (hours)
Estimated
                             annual burden 
                             (hours)Interagency Bank Merger Act Application—Affiliated Transactions
Reporting
Mandatory
103
On Occasion
19
1,957Interagency Bank Merger Act Application—Nonaffiliated Transactions
Reporting
Mandatory
117
On Occasion
31
3,627Total Estimated Annual Burden





5,584
 *General Description of Collection:*
                     Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act) requires an insured depository institution (IDI) that wishes to merge or consolidate with any other IDI or, either directly or indirectly, acquire the assets of, or assume liability to pay any deposits made in, any other IDI, to apply for the prior written approval of the responsible agency (the FDIC; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (FRB); or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)).[1]
                    
                     Section 18(c) further requires FDIC approval in connection with any merger transaction involving an IDI and a non-insured entity. The Interagency Bank Merger Act Application Form (Application Form) is used by the FDIC, the FRB, and the OCC for applications under section 18(c) of the FDI Act. The Application Form may be used for any merger transaction subject to section 18(c). There is a different level of burden for each of the two types of merger transactions, nonaffiliated and affiliated. An affiliate transaction refers to a merger, consolidation, other combination, or transfer of any deposit liabilities, between an IDI and another entity controlled by the same parent company, regardless of whether the other entity is FDIC-insured. It includes a business combination between an IDI and an affiliated interim institution. Applicants proposing affiliate transactions are not required to complete questions 12 through 14 of the Application Form. If the merging entities are not controlled by the same parent company, the merger transaction is considered nonaffiliated, and the applicant must complete the entire application form. The FDIC Supplement to the Interagency Bank Merger Act Application Form (Supplement) requires each applicant to provide information that delineates the relevant geographic market(s) and describes the competition in the relevant geographic market(s). The information collected focuses on the relevant geographic market(s) where the applicant and the entity to be acquired provide banking products or services. The Supplement includes specific instructions to facilitate a comprehensive competitive analysis relative to transactions between nonaffiliated entities. There is no change in the method or substance of the collection. The 62-hour decrease in burden hours is the result of updated data available. Request for Comment Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the information collection, 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 information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments will become a matter of public record. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Dated at Washington, DC, on October 30, 2023. Debra A. Decker, Executive Secretary.


# Footnotes

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                         12 U.S.C. 1828(c). The FDIC is the responsible agency if the acquiring, assuming, or resulting bank is to be a State nonmember insured bank or a State savings association. Back to Citation


[FR Doc. 2023-24252 Filed 11-1-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P