[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 41615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13626]


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FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL

[Docket No. AS23-09]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved 
Information Collection: Collection and Transmission of Annual AMC 
Registry Fees

AGENCY: Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions 
Examination Council (ASC).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
ASC invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection 
request entitled ``Collection and Transmission of Annual AMC Registry 
Fees.''

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 28, 2023 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments by the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal or email, if possible. You may submit comments, 
identified by Docket Number AS23-09, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Click on the ``Help'' 
tab on the Regulations.gov home page to get information on using 
Regulations.gov, including instructions for submitting public comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 289-4101. Include docket number on fax cover 
sheet.
     Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Address to Appraisal 
Subcommittee, Attn: Lori Schuster, Management and Program Analyst, 1325 
G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005.
    In general, the ASC will enter all comments received into the 
docket and publish those comments on the Regulations.gov website 
without change, including any business or personal information that you 
provide, such as name and address information, email addresses, or 
phone numbers. Comments received, including attachments and other 
supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to 
public disclosure. Do not enclose any information in your comment or 
supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate 
for public disclosure. The ASC will summarize and/or include your 
comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    You may review comments and other related materials that pertain to 
this rulemaking action by any of the following methods:
     Viewing Comments Electronically: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Enter ``Docket ID AS20-06'' in the Search box and 
click ``Search.'' Click on the ``Help'' tab on the Regulations.gov home 
page to get information on using Regulations.gov, including 
instructions for viewing public comments, viewing other supporting and 
related materials, and viewing the docket after the close of the 
comment period.
     Viewing Comments Personally: You may personally inspect 
comments at the ASC office, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 
20005. To make an appointment, please call Lori Schuster at (202) 595-
7578.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan Burgos, Attorney Advisor, at 
(202) 792-1170, or Lori Schuster, Management and Program Analyst, at 
(202) 595-7578, Appraisal Subcommittee, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, 
Washington, DC 20005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Collection and Transmission of Annual AMC Registry Fees.
    OMB Number: 3139-0008.
    Abstract: States that register and supervise appraisal management 
companies (AMCs) are required to collect and transmit annual AMC 
registry fees to the ASC. 12 CFR part 1102, and in particular section 
1102.402, established the annual AMC registry fee for States that 
register and supervise AMCs as follows: (1) in the case of an AMC that 
has been in existence for more than a year, $25 multiplied by the 
number of appraisers who have performed an appraisal for the AMC on a 
covered transaction in such State during the previous year; and (2) in 
the case of an AMC that has not been in existence for more than a year, 
$25 multiplied by the number of appraisers who have performed an 
appraisal for the AMC on a covered transaction in such State since the 
AMC commenced doing business. Performance of an appraisal means the 
appraisal service requested of an appraiser by the AMC was provided to 
the AMC. Section 1102.403 requires AMC registry fees to be collected 
and transmitted to the ASC on an annual basis by States that register 
and supervise AMCs. Only those AMCs whose registry fees have been 
transmitted to the ASC are eligible to be on the AMC Registry for the 
12-month period following the payment of the fee. Section 1102.403 
clarified that States may align a one-year period with any 12-month 
period, which may, or may not, be based on the calendar year. The 
registration cycle is left to the individual States to determine.
    Current Action: There are no changes being made to this regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: States; businesses or other for-profit and not-
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400 AMCs, 55 States.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Event generated.

    By the Appraisal Subcommittee.
James R. Park,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-13626 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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