Reporting Central Application Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not answered by the information provided within these FAQs or the Reporting Central Resource Center, please contact your Reporting Central District Contact or the Federal Reserve's Customer Contact Center.

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Background on this Multiyear Conversion Effort

Setup Steps to Access the Reporting Central Application

Information on Reports Available via the Reporting Central Application

Background on this Multiyear Conversion Effort

Q: What is Reporting Central?

A: Reporting Central is a new reporting application that has replaced the Internet Electronic Submission (IESUB). The Reporting Central application provides a more secure, technically advanced and efficient system that serves as a single point of entry for Federal Reserve, Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) and Treasury electronic reports submission and file uploads.

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Q: What reports will be available in the Reporting Central application?

A: The following reports are currently available:

  • Treasury International Capital (TIC)
  • FFIEC 009/009a reports

The following reports are in the process of transitioning to the Reporting Central application,

  • FR 2835 and FR 2835a Reports – now available
  • FR Y-15 Report - available in mid-February 2013
  • FR 2004 Reports - available in mid-March 2013

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Q: Who do I contact if I need more information?

A: Federal Reserve Bank staff is prepared to assist you throughout the entire transition process. Please contact your Reporting Central District Contact with questions regarding the Reporting Central application and report information. For assistance with setting up access to the Reporting Central application via the FedLine Web access solution, contact the Federal Reserve’s Customer Contact Center.

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Setup Steps to Access the Reporting Central Application

Q: Who in my organization should be engaged in the setup process for the Reporting Central application?

A: The following individuals will participate in the Reporting Central application setup process.

  • Executives in your organization who are listed on the Official Authorization List (OAL) and transact business and give instructions to Federal Reserve Bank staff on behalf of your organization.
  • End User Authorization Contacts (EUACs), as trust anchors for your organization, who have the authority to designate authorized individuals (Subscribers) who should be issued credentials to enable them to transact business via the FedLine Web access solution.
  • Subscribers who are approved by EUACs to access reports within the Reporting Central application.
  • Vendors that support the software development for your organization.

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Q: How many EUACs should my organization have?

A: EUACs are the trust anchors within your organization and are critical to the Reporting Central application setup process. During the Reporter Engagement stage, your organization will need to appoint at least two EUACs for Reporting Central. If your organization already has EUACs in place, they may or may not be the appropriate EUACs for the Reporting Central application. If your organization chooses to leverage your existing EUACs, no action is required. If your organization needs to designate additional EUACs, the appropriate EUAC Form must be completed and submitted. Refer to the Reporter Engagement page for more detailed instructions and links to the appropriate forms.

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Q: How can I find out who the EUACs are for my organization?

A: If you need assistance in determining who the EUACs are for your organization, contact the Customer Contact Center (CCC) at (888) 333-7010, option 1.

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Q: Can one staff member serve as both an EUAC and a Subscriber for my organization?

A: Yes. However, the Subscriber Request Form must be completed for the EUAC who also plans to be a Subscriber, and it must be signed and submitted by a different EUAC at your organization. Refer to the Reporting Central Application Setup page for more detailed instructions and links to the appropriate forms.

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Q: Would the individuals submitting the reports need to be listed on the OAL and/or the EUAC forms?

A: No. The individuals submitting the reports do not need to be listed on the OAL and/or the EUAC forms.

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Q: How will I access the new Reporting Central application?

A: Organizations will access Reporting Central via the FedLine Web access solution to submit report data and access electronic reporting applications, report forms and instructions. Access to the application is on the Reporting Central Home page.

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Q: How long will this conversion take?

A: We have mapped out the entire process into the stages listed below.

Reporter Engagement
Reporter Credentialing
Reporter Application Activation

It is important to follow the steps in a sequential manner, as each one is dependent upon the successful completion of its predecessor.

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Q: Why are there so many steps to set up the credentials?

A: These steps have been structured to enable you to follow the Federal Reserve's security procedures, which are designed to address the unique vulnerabilities of the Internet. It is important that you follow the steps in a sequential manner, as each one is dependent upon the successful completion of its predecessor.

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Q: What steps do I need to take now?

A: Detailed instructions are available on the Reporting Central Application Setup section of the Reporting Central Resource Center.

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Q: How should I proceed if my organization submits reports for several entities and has multiple RSSD ID numbers?

A: We are defining organizations that submit reports for multiple legal entities and are associated with more than one RSSD ID number as “complex”. This might create confusion about your level of readiness, the steps you need to take or how you should proceed as you attempt to complete the forms for all organizations requiring access to the Reporting Central application. Please review the business models we have diagramed online, which will provide you with additional instructions to help you determine the approach to take through the credentialing process to avoid receiving multiple physical tokens for your Subscribers.

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Q: Where are the forms located that I need to submit for Reporting Central? 

A: Refer to the Reporting Central Forms at a Glance section on the Reporting Central Application Setup page.  There you will also find links to the Reporting Central steps you need to take and detailed instructions to follow.

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Q: What should I tell my vendor?

A: Please share this online information with all vendors who support the software development for your organization.

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Q: Who do I contact if I need more information?

A: Federal Reserve Bank staff is prepared to assist you throughout the entire transition process. Please contact your Reporting Central District Contact with questions regarding the Reporting Central application and report information. For assistance with setting up access to the Reporting Central application via the FedLine Web access solution, contact the Federal Reserve’s Customer Contact Center.

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Information on Reports Available via the Reporting Central Application

Q: What reports will be impacted?

A: The replacement of the Internet Electronic Submission (IESUB) application with the Reporting Central application will occur in a phased transition.

The following reports are currently available:

  • Treasury International Capital (TIC)
  • FFIEC 009/009a reports

The following reports are in the process of transitioning to the Reporting Central application:

  • FR 2835 and FR 2835a Reports – now available
  • FR Y-15 Report - available in mid-February 2013
  • FR 2004 Reports - available in mid-March 2013

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Q: When will other reports be moved to Reporting Central?

A: This is a multi-year conversion effort. We will notify reporters when it is time to begin the transition process. More phases will be announced, including specific details that pertain to future transitions. For information on the transition, please visit the Reporting Central Resource Center.

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Q: Who do I contact if I need more information?

A: Federal Reserve Bank staff is prepared to assist you throughout the entire transition process. Please contact your Reporting Central District Contact with questions regarding the Reporting Central application and report information. For assistance with setting up access to the Reporting Central application via the FedLine Web access solution, contact the Federal Reserve’s Customer Contact Center.

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