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relating to certain key aspects of the according to each of their internal other forms of information technology;
proposal and potential data collection obligor rating grades or segments, rather and
alternatives. than in the fixed bands defined in the (e) Estimates of capital or start up
(1) The agencies seek comment from current regulatory reporting proposal. In costs and costs of operation,
the industry concerning the feasibility this case, each reporting bank could maintenance, and purchase of services
of collecting certain additional submit a different number of rows to provide information.
information beyond that described in corresponding to the number of internal Comments submitted in response to
this proposal. The purpose of this risk rating/segmentation categories this joint notice will be shared among
additional information is to help employed by that bank for the given the agencies and will be summarized or
identify the causes of changes in credit portfolio. included in the agencies’ requests for
risk regulatory capital requirements (for The agencies specifically seek OMB approval. All comments will
example, due to changes in exposure industry comment on the following become a matter of public record.
mix or changes in the bank’s assessment question: Dated: September 6, 2006.
of risk). • Would reporting burden be Stuart E. Feldstein,
To facilitate such analyses, reporting lessened if banks submitted data using
banks would be required to submit Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory
internally-defined obligor grades or Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller
additional data items that summarize segments, rather than aggregating the of the Currency.
current and previous risk parameters for grades or segments in supervisory
exposures that were in wholesale and reporting bands? Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
retail credit portfolios as of the previous (3) The agencies request comment on System, September 11, 2006.
reporting period (for example, prior the appropriateness of making the data Jennifer J. Johnson,
quarter, prior year)—the ‘‘lookback’’ items on Schedules A and B and data Secretary of the Board.
portfolio. The intent of this lookback- items 1 through 7 of the operational risk
portfolio approach would be to allow Dated at Washington, DC, this 8th day of
reporting schedule (Schedule V) September, 2006.
the agencies to better identify reasons available to the public for each reporting
for observed changes in regulatory Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
entity for data collected during periods
credit risk capital requirements and Robert E. Feldman,
subsequent to its parallel run reporting
allow for peer comparisons of changes periods as currently proposed. Executive Secretary.
from period to period. Comments are requested on the extent Dated: September 7, 2006.
A lookback-portfolio approach would to which banks are already providing Deborah Dakin,
require additional data collection and these data to the public or are planning
processing. For example, banks would Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and
to make such data public as well as the Legislation Division, Office of Thrift
need to retain data on the internal risk timing of these disclosures. In addition, Supervision.
rating category to which each exposure comments are requested on the
was previously assigned, and the perceived risks associated with public [FR Doc. 06–7674 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am]
previous EAD of each exposure. The reporting of these data items. BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P;
agencies believe that this data (4) What changes in the proposed 6720–01–P
maintenance requirement is consistent regulatory reporting requirements for
with supervisory expectations described the Advanced Capital Adequacy
in the NPR and proposed AIRB Framework, including additional data or DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
guidance in that banks subject to the definitions, would better assist the
Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework Office of the Comptroller of the
agencies in reaching their stated goals? Currency
are expected to be able to evaluate and In this regard, the agencies also seek
explain changes in risk parameters in input on possible alternative ways to
order to assess their risk parameter FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
capture the requested information and
estimation procedures. the appropriateness of the requested
The agencies specifically seek FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
data given the stated purposes of the CORPORATION
industry comment on the following information collections and the
questions: associated reporting burden.
• What aggregate summary DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
information might banks submit that Paperwork Reduction Act
best describes or characterizes period- The agencies seek comment on: Office of Thrift Supervision
to-period migration across internal (a) Whether the proposed collections
Proposed Agency Information
rating grades or retail segments? of information are necessary for the
• If such information were required, Collection Activities; Comment
proper performance of the agencies’
are there particular formats or other Request
functions, including whether the
considerations that would reduce the information has practical utility; AGENCIES: Office of the Comptroller of
reporting burden for banks? (b) The accuracy of the agencies’ the Currency (OCC), Treasury; Board of
(2) The agencies are considering estimates of the burden of the proposed Governors of the Federal Reserve
another alternative reporting treatment information collections, including the System (Board); Federal Deposit
with respect to the wholesale and retail validity of the methodology and Insurance Corporation (FDIC); and
portions of the above proposal assumptions used; Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS),
(Schedules C–R). This alternative (c) Ways to enhance the quality, Treasury.
treatment would complement the utility, and clarity of the information to
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ACTION: Joint notice and request for


lookback-portfolio approach just be collected; comment.
described but could be implemented (d) Ways to minimize the burden of
whether or not the lookback-portfolio the information collections on SUMMARY: In accordance with the
approach was implemented. Under this respondents, including through the use requirements of the Paperwork
approach, banks would submit data of automated collection techniques or Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

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chapter 35), the OCC, the Board, the • Agency Web Site: http:// • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
FDIC, and the OTS (collectively, the www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
agencies) may not conduct or sponsor, instructions for submitting comments instructions for submitting comments.
and the respondent is not required to on the http://www.federalreserve.gov/ • E-mail address:
respond to, an information collection generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov.
unless it displays a currently valid • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Please include ‘‘Market Risk Framework
Office of Management and Budget www.regulations.gov. Follow the Regulatory Reporting Requirements
(OMB) control number. The Federal instructions for submitting comments. (1550–NEW)’’ in the subject line of the
Financial Institutions Examination • E-mail: message and include your name and
Council (FFIEC), of which the agencies regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. telephone number in the message.
are members, has approved the Include ‘‘Market Risk Framework • Fax: (202) 906–6518.
agencies’ publication for public Regulatory Reporting Requirements’’ in • Mail: Information Collection
comment of proposed new regulatory the subject line of the message. Comments, Chief Counsel’s Office,
reporting requirements for banks 1 that • Fax: 202–452–3819 or 202–452– Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G
are subject to the agencies’ revised 3102. Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552,
market risk capital rules. The proposal • Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Attention: ‘‘Market Risk Framework
describes the scope of reporting and the Board of Governors of the Federal Regulatory Reporting Requirements
proposed reporting requirements. At the Reserve System, 20th Street and (1550–NEW).’’
end of the comment period, the Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, • Hand Delivery/Courier: Guard’s
comments and recommendations DC 20551. Desk, East Lobby Entrance, 1700 G
received will be analyzed to determine All public comments are available Street, NW., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
the extent to which the FFIEC should from the Board’s Web site at http:// business days, Attention: Information
modify the proposed reporting www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/ Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s
requirements prior to giving its final foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as submitted, Office, Attention: ‘‘Market Risk
approval. The agencies will then submit unless modified for technical reasons. Framework Regulatory Reporting
the proposed reporting requirements to Accordingly, your comments will not be Requirements (1550–NEW).’’
OMB for review and approval and, upon edited to remove any identifying or Instructions: All submissions received
approval, OMB will assign control contact information. Public comments must include the agency name and
numbers. may also be viewed electronically or in ‘‘Market Risk Framework Regulatory
DATES: Comments must be received on paper in Room MP–500 of the Board’s Reporting Requirements (1550–NEW).’’
or before January 23, 2007. Martin Building (20th and C Streets, All comments received will be posted
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are NW.) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on without change to the OTS Internet Site
invited to submit written comments to weekdays. at http://www.ots.treas.gov/
any or all of the agencies. All comments FDIC: You may submit comments, pagehtml.cfm?catNumber=67&an=1,
will be shared among the agencies. which should refer to ‘‘Market Risk including any personal information
OCC: You may submit comments, Framework Regulatory Reporting provided.
identified by ‘‘OMB Control No. 1557– Requirements,’’ by any of the following Docket: For access to the docket to
NEW,’’ by any of the following methods: methods: read background documents or
• E-mail: • http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/
comments received, go to http://
regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Include laws/federal/notices.html.
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‘‘OMB Control No. 1557–NEW’’ in the pagehtml.cfm?catNumber=67&an=1.
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• Fax: (202) 874–4448. comments at the Public Reading Room,
• Mail: Public Information Room, the subject line of the message.
1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To
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Officer (202–898–3907), Legal Division, make an appointment for access, call
Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Mailstop (202) 906–5922, send an e-mail to
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550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a
OMB Control No. 1557–NEW. facsimile transmission to (202) 906–
Public Inspection: You may inspect 20429.
• Hand Delivery: Comments may be 7755. (Prior notice identifying the
and photocopy comments at the Public
hand delivered to the guard station at materials you will be requesting will
Information Room. You can make an
the rear of the 550 17th Street Building assist us in serving you.) We schedule
appointment to inspect the comments
(located on F Street) on business days appointments on business days between
by calling (202) 874–5043.
between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. In most cases,
Board: You may submit comments,
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which should refer to ‘‘Market Risk
received will be posted without change business day following the date we
Framework Regulatory Reporting
to http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/ receive a request.
Requirements,’’ by any of the following
federal/propose.html including any A copy of the comments may also be
methods:
personal information provided. submitted to the OMB desk officer for
1 For simplicity, and unless otherwise indicated, Comments may be inspected at the FDIC the agencies by mail to the Office of
this notice uses the term ‘‘bank’’ to include banks, Public Information Center, Room E– Information and Regulatory Affairs, U.S.
savings associations, and bank holding companies 1002, 3502 North Fairfax Drive, Office of Management and Budget, New
(BHCs). The terms ‘‘bank holding company’’ and Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
‘‘BHC’’ refer only to bank holding companies Arlington, VA 22226, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. on business days. 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
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regulated by the Board and do not include savings


and loan holding companies regulated by the OTS. OTS: You may submit comments, 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974.
For a detailed description of the institutions identified by ‘‘Market Risk Framework FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
covered by this notice, refer to Section 1(b) of the
proposed regulatory text in the notice of proposed
Regulatory Reporting Requirements further information about the proposed
rulemaking entitled Risk-Based Capital Standards: (1550–NEW),’’ by any of the following regulatory reporting requirements
Market Risk. methods: discussed in this notice, please contact

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any of the agency clearance officers Estimated Number of Respondents: 18 changes to the agencies’ existing market
whose names appear below. In addition, BHCs. risk rules.4 Included within the Market
copies of the reporting schedule and Estimated Time per Response: 11.75 Risk NPR are requirements for public
instructions can be obtained at each hours. disclosure of certain information at the
agency’s web site as well as the FFIEC’s Estimated Total Annual Burden: 846 consolidated banking organization level
Web site.2 hours. as well as a reference to certain
OCC: Please direct substantive FDIC additional regulatory reporting by
questions to Margot Schwadron, Risk depository institutions (DIs) and BHCs.
Expert, Capital Policy Division, (202) OMB Number: 3064–NEW. The additional regulatory reporting
874–6022, and requests for copies of the Estimated Number of Respondents: 3 referenced within the Market Risk NPR,
collection to Mary Gottlieb, OCC state nonmember banks. and described more fully herein,
Clearance Officer, or Camille Dickerson, Estimated Time per Response: 11.75 comprise the agencies’ proposed
(202) 874–5090, Legislative and burden hours. regulatory reporting requirements.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 141 The agencies are publishing the
Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
hours. Market Risk NPR and the regulatory
the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. OTS reporting proposal described herein at
Board: Michelle Long, Federal the same time as their notice of
OMB Number: 1550–NEW. proposed rulemaking for the Advanced
Reserve Board Clearance Officer, Estimated Number of Respondents: 1
Division of Research and Statistics, Capital Adequacy Framework for risk-
savings association.
Board of Governors of the Federal based capital and its associated
Estimated Time per Response: 11.75
Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 regulatory reporting proposal so that the
hours.
(202–452–3829). Estimated Total Annual Burden: 47 industry, and other interested parties,
FDIC: Steven F. Hanft, Clearance hours. may assess the full impact of the two
Officer, at shanft@fdic.gov, (202–898– proposed rules.
3907), Legal Division, Federal Deposit General Description of Reports At present, banks and BHCs that are
Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, These information collections would subject to the existing market risk rules
NW., Washington, DC 20429. be mandatory for banks that meet the report the amount of their market risk
OTS: Marilyn K. Burton, OTS market risk requirements within the equivalent assets in their respective
Clearance Officer, at agencies’ risk-based capital standards: quarterly regulatory reports.5 This
marilyn.burton@ots.treas.gov, (202) 12 U.S.C. 161 (for national banks), 12 current reporting requirement reveals
906–6467, or facsimile number (202) U.S.C. 324 and 12 U.S.C. 1844(c) (for only the end result of the market risk
906–6518, Litigation Division, Chief state member banks and BHCs, calculations without providing any
Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift respectively), 12 U.S.C. 1817 (for information concerning the key inputs
Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., insured state nonmember commercial to the measure for market risk.
Washington, DC 20552. and savings banks), and 12 U.S.C. 1464 Accordingly, the agencies are proposing
the standardized regulatory reporting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (for savings associations). These
requirements described herein in order
agencies are proposing to implement the information collections would be given
to assess the reasonableness and
following new information collections. confidential treatment (5 U.S.C.
Report Title: Market Risk Regulatory accuracy of a bank’s calculation of its
552(b)(4)).
minimum capital requirements under
Reporting Requirements.
Form Numbers: FFIEC 102. Abstract the proposed revised Market Risk rule
Frequency of Response: Quarterly. Each bank that meets the market risk and to evaluate a bank’s capital in
Affected Public: Business or other for- requirements within the agencies’ risk- relation to its risks. Importantly, the
profit. based capital standards would file new reports will allow the agencies to
quarterly regulatory reports for the better track growth in more credit-risk
OCC related, less liquid, and less actively
agencies’ use in assessing the
OMB Number: 1557–NEW. reasonableness and accuracy of a traded products in the trading book that,
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10 reporting entity’s calculation of its in the past, have had risks that have
national banks. minimum capital requirements under been difficult to capture and measure.
Estimated Time per Response: 11.75 the market risk rules and in evaluating These reports should assist the agencies
burden hours. an entity’s capital in relation to its risks. in ensuring that these risks are
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 470 adequately reflected for safety and
hours. Current Actions soundness purposes.
In this regard, the reported data will
Board Risk-Based Capital Standards: Market enable the agencies to monitor the levels
Risk Framework: Regulatory Reporting
OMB Number: 7100–NEW. Requirements 4 For the OTS, the Market Risk NPR provides a
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4
I. Background new framework for assessing capital for market risk.
state member banks. 5 For banks, the Consolidated Reports of
Estimated Time per Response: 11.75 The agencies have today published a Condition and Income (Call Report) (Form FFIEC
hours. joint notice of proposed rulemaking 031 or FFIEC 041; OMB No. 1557–0081 for the OCC,
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 188 entitled Risk-Based Capital Standards: 7100–0036 for the Board, and 3064–0052 for the
hours. FDIC) and, for BHCs, the Consolidated Financial
Market Risk (the Market Risk NPR).3 Statements for Bank Holding Companies (Board
OMB Number: 7100–NEW. The Market Risk NPR, which would Form FR Y–9C; OMB No. 7100–0128). As
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apply to all banks that meet the market mentioned in footnote 4, for the OTS, the Market
2 For the OCC: http://www.occ.treas.gov; for the Risk NPR provides a new framework for assessing
FDIC: http://www.fdic.gov; for the OTS: http:// risk requirements, describes proposed capital for market risk. As a consequence, savings
www.ots.treas.gov; for the Board: http:// associations currently are not subject to a regulatory
www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/reportforms/ 3 Terms used in this text and in the proposed reporting requirement related to market risk in the
review.cfm; and for the FFIEC: http://www.ffiec.gov/ regulatory reporting schedule and instructions are Thrift Financial Report (OTS Form 1313; OMB No.
ffiec_report_forms.htm. used as defined in the Market Risk NPR. 1550–0023).

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of and trends in components that II. Overview of the Data Collection III. Request for Comment
comprise the market risk measure under Proposal Public comment is requested on all
the proposed revised rule within and Schedule 1 shows the data elements aspects of this joint notice. The agencies
across reporting banks. Such component within the market risk exposure class wish to encourage banks and other
reporting will allow supervisors to that would be reported under the interested parties to comment on such
better understand, on an ongoing basis, Market Risk NPR. The data submitted in matters as data availability and data
model implied diversification benefits Schedule 1 will be shared among the alternatives. In addition, comments are
for individual banks. The agencies also four agencies but will not be released to invited on:
will gain the ability to perform bank-to- the public. The schedule is subdivided (a) Whether the proposed collections
bank comparisons of the drivers into sections. The first section contains of information are necessary for the
underlying banks’ measures for market data elements relating to banks’ proper performance of the agencies’
risk, identify potential outliers through approved regulatory market risk models functions, including whether the
bank-to-peer comparisons, track these including details of value at risk (VaR) information has practical utility;
drivers at banks over time relative to measures (as of the reporting date and (b) The accuracy of the agencies’
trends in other risk indicators, and focus averaged over 60 days) broken down by estimates of the burden of the proposed
onsite examination efforts. Furthermore, associated risk categories (interest rate, information collections, including the
the agencies believe that requiring equity, foreign exchange, commodities, validity of the methodology and
certain common reporting across banks and credit) and specific risk charges. assumptions used;
would facilitate comparable application The second section contains data (c) Ways to enhance the quality,
elements relating to market risk utility, and clarity of the information to
of the proposed revised Market Risk
exposures covered under the standard be collected;
rule.
method broken down by covered debt (d) Ways to minimize the burden of
Scope and Frequency of Regulatory and equity positions. Other sections information collections on respondents,
Reporting contain data elements relating to including through the use of automated
summary information on default risk collection techniques or other forms of
The proposed regulatory reporting charges and valuation adjustments. information technology; and
requirements associated with the Market In developing this proposal, the (e) Estimates of capital or start up
Risk NPR would apply, on a agencies considered several trade-offs costs and costs of operation,
consolidated basis, to each BHC and between reporting burden and the maintenance, and purchase of services
each DI that is required to calculate its information needs of bank supervisors. to provide information.
risk-based capital using the market risk One issue that the agencies identified Comments submitted in response to
rules (see Section 1(b) of the proposed was that banks have exposures in this joint notice will be shared among
regulatory text in the Market Risk NPR certain products that might fit into more the agencies and will be summarized or
for a detailed description of the than one of the specified risk categories included in the agencies’ requests for
institutions covered by this notice). (interest rate, equity, foreign exchange, OMB approval. All comments will
Reporting BHCs and DIs would submit commodities, and credit). For example, become a matter of public record.
reports quarterly because efforts to convertible securities will mostly be
Dated: September 6, 2006.
monitor banks’ progress toward, and subject to interest rate risk unless their
Stuart E. Feldstein,
value converges with that of the
actions under, the Market Risk rules Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory
underlying equity. Similarly, foreign
require regular and consistent reports Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller
exchange swaps are primarily interest
from all of the institutions subject to of the Currency.
rate positions, but it is possible that a
this rule. bank might classify some as foreign Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
The agencies expect that the report exchange risk. As a result, the agencies System, September 11, 2006.
due dates for the proposal described propose that banks may classify their Jennifer J. Johnson
herein would be the same as the report exposures in the same categories in Secretary of the Board.
due dates currently required by banks, which they are reported internally for
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
savings associations, and bank holding purposes of calculating the VaRs for this
Dated at Washington, DC, this 8th day of
companies when filing their respective reporting schedule. Similarly, the September, 2006.
quarterly regulatory reports. In addition, agencies, for purposes of this reporting
Robert E. Feldman,
the agencies expect all banks to meet the schedule, have defined correlation
Executive Secretary.
existing reporting standards for benefit as any adjustment to VaR that a
accuracy and other requirements as bank makes to reflect statistical Dated: September 7, 2006.
currently mandated by their primary correlation between the values of the Deborah Dakin,
Federal supervisor. underlying positions. The agencies also Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and
recognize that some banks may not Legislation Division, Office of Thrift
Schedule 1, for market risk, would adjust for correlation benefits in their Supervision.
first be reported at the end of the first VaR estimates, and in that case a bank [FR Doc. 06–7675 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am]
calendar quarter in which the market need not estimate it for purposes of this BILLING CODE 4810–33–P, 6210–01–P, 6714–01–P,
risk rule becomes effective. reporting schedule. 6720–01–P
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