[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 53161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20946]


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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for 
Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

ACTION: Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The NCUA intends to submit the following information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information 
collection relates to requests for non-public records and for testimony 
by NCUA employees in legal proceedings. This information collection 
notice is published to obtain comments from the public.

DATES: Comments will be accepted until September 27, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to 
the NCUA Contact and the OMB Reviewer listed below:

NCUA Contact: Tracy Crews, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 
Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428, Fax No. 703-837-2861, 
Email: [email protected].
OMB Contact: Office of Management and Budget, ATTN: Desk Officer for 
the National Credit Union Administration, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information, a 
copy of the information collection request, or a copy of submitted 
comments should be directed to Tracy Crews at the National Credit Union 
Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428, or at 
(703) 518-6444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract and Request for Comments

    NCUA is reinstating a previously approved collection of information 
for 3133-0146. 12 CFR part 792, Subpart C requires anyone requesting 
NCUA non-public records for use in legal proceedings, or similarly the 
testimony of NCUA personnel, to provide NCUA with information regarding 
the requester's grounds for the request. This process is also known as 
a ``Touhy Request''. The information collected will help the NCUA 
decide whether to release non-public records or permit employees to 
testify in legal proceedings.
    NCUA regulations also require an entity or person in possession of 
NCUA records to notify the NCUA upon receipt of a subpoena for those 
records. The NCUA requires this notice to protect its records and, when 
necessary, intervene in litigation or file an objection to the 
disclosure of its confidential information in the appropriate court or 
tribunal.
    The NCUA requests that you send your comments on this collection to 
the location listed in the addresses section. Your comments should 
address: (a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper 
performance of NCUA, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden 
(hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden of the collection 
of the information on the respondents such as through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. It is NCUA's policy to make all comments available to the 
public for review.

II. Data

    Title: Production of Non-public Records and Testimony of Employees 
in Legal Proceedings (Touhy Request).
    OMB Number: 3133-0146.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection.
    Description: The regulation in 12 CFR part 792, Subpart C details 
the requirements for obtaining the production of nonpublic NCUA records 
for use in legal proceedings and testimony of NCUA personnel.
    Respondents: Respondents will most likely be persons involved in 
legal proceedings.
    Estimated No. of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 20.
    Estimated Burden Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: None.

    By the National Credit Union Administration Board on August 22, 
2013.
Gerard Poliquin,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2013-20946 Filed 8-27-13; 8:45 am]
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