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The NCUA has moved to renew two long-standing information collections essential to its oversight and internal security functions, according to a new filing with the Office of Management and Budget.
The agency is requesting continued approval for its Fidelity Bond and Insurance Coverage rules, which require federal credit unions to maintain adequate protection against fraud, embezzlement and other insider risks. The data collected helps the NCUA assess whether credit unions have sufficient bonding in place to safeguard member assets. The renewal reflects a reduced administrative burden, with the agency estimating just 11 respondents and 11 total annual reporting hours.
The filing also seeks renewal for the NCUA’s Personnel Security Processing forms, used to conduct background investigations and determine suitability for federal and contractor employees. These forms collect screening, identity-verification and credit-authorization information required under federal personnel security guidelines. The agency said it expects roughly 500 respondents and 1,200 responses annually, totaling about 200 burden hours.
Both renewals fall under the Paperwork Reduction Act, which requires federal agencies to justify information collections and minimize unnecessary burden. The public has 30 days from publication in the Federal Register to submit comments.
Though procedural, the filing underscores two critical pillars of federal credit union oversight: Protecting institutions from internal risk and ensuring the integrity of those entrusted with supervising them.
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