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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
- What is Reporting Central?
- What are the enhancements offered in the Reporting Central application?
- What reports will be available in the Reporting Central application?
- When will I begin using the Reporting Central application to submit my reports?
- Who do I contact if I need more information?
Setup Steps to Access the Reporting Central Application
- Who in my organization should be engaged in the setup process for the Reporting Central application?
- How many EUACs should my organization have?
- How can I find out who the EUACs are for my organization?
- Can one staff member serve as both an EUAC and Subscriber for my organization?
- Would the individuals submitting the reports need to be listed on the OAL and/or the EUAC forms?
- How will I access the new Reporting Central application?
- When do I need to start?
- How long will this conversion take?
- Why are there so many stages to set up the credentials?
- What steps do I need to take now?
- How should I proceed if my organization submits reports for several entities and has multiple RSSD ID numbers?
- Where are the forms located that I need to submit for Reporting Central?
- How will I know how to use the new Reporting Central application?
- What should I tell my vendor?
- Who do I contact if I need more information?
Information on Reports Available via the Reporting Central Application
- What reports will be impacted?
- How will I know whether to use Reporting Central or IESUB?
- Will the Federal Reserve Bank provide training and testing on the new Reporting Central application?
- Should I continue to use IESUB to submit reports other than TIC or FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports after cutover?
- When will other reports be moved to Reporting Central?
- Who do I contact if I need more information?
Background on this Multiyear Conversion Effort
A: Reporting Central is a new reporting application that will replace the Internet Electronic Submission (IESUB) system beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012.
Q: What are the enhancements offered in the Reporting Central application?
A: The Reporting Central application is being introduced to provide a more secure, technically advanced and efficient system that will be a single point of entry for Federal Reserve, Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) and Treasury electronic reports submission and file uploads.
Q: What reports will be available in the Reporting Central application?
A: The Treasury International Capital (TIC) and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports will be the first reports to move to the Reporting Central application beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012. Please be aware it will be mandatory that the FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports be filed using the Reporting Central application upon its availability.
Q: When will I begin using the Reporting Central application to submit my reports?
A: Reports will be submitted via the Reporting Central application beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012.
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 these upcoming changes. 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.
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.
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 Stage 1, 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 in Stage 1. If your organization needs to designate additional EUACs, the appropriate EUAC Form must be completed and submitted. Refer to the Stage 1: Reporter Engagement - Began August 2011 page for more detailed instructions and links to the appropriate forms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A: If your organization currently uses IESUB to submit the Treasury International Capital (TIC) and/or FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports, it is time to begin the transition process to ensure that your organization has the appropriate access via the FedLine Web access solution to the new Reporting Central application. The TIC and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure environment in the Reporting Central application will be available beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012. At that time, IESUB availability for the TIC and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports will be turned off. You will then be required to use the Reporting Central application to submit the TIC and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports.
Q: How long will this conversion take?
A: We have mapped out the entire process into the stages listed below. Your organization will receive frequent communication to support you through the various stages to ensure you experience a smooth and successful transition.
Stage 1: Reporter Engagement - Began August 2011
Stage 2: Reporter Credentialing - Begins Now - October 2011
Stage 3: Reporter Application Activation - Begins November 2011
Stage 4: Reporter Training and Testing - Begins First Quarter 2012
Stage 5: Reports Submitted via Reporting Central Application - Begins with the as of date of March 31, 2012
It is imperative that you begin this process in a timely manner so that your organization has the appropriate amount of time to complete the multi-stage transition process. It is also important to follow the steps within each stage in a sequential manner, as each one is dependent upon the successful completion of its predecessor.
Q: Why are there so many stages 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 within each stage in a sequential manner, as each one is dependent upon the successful completion of its predecessor.
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. We are committed to frequent communication and attentive support to help your organization transition from the IESUB system to the new Reporting Central application. We ask that you respond and complete all steps in a timely manner in order to keep your transition on track.
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.
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 five Reporting Central stages, each of which contains steps you need to take and detailed instructions to follow.
Q: How will I know how to use the new Reporting Central application?
A: Training will take place in March 2012 for all reporters who submit Treasury International Capital (TIC) and/or FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports.
Q: What should I tell my vendor?
A: Please share this online information with all vendors who support the software development for your organization.
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 these upcoming changes. 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.
Information on Reports Available via the Reporting Central Application
Q: What reports will be impacted?
A: The Treasury International Capital (TIC) and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports will be the first reports to move to the Reporting Central application beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012.
Please be aware it will be mandatory that the FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports be filed using the Reporting Central application beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012.
Q: How will I know whether to use Reporting Central or IESUB?
A: The Treasury International Capital (TIC) and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure environment in the Reporting Central application will be available beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012. At that time, IESUB availability for the TIC and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports will be turned off. You will then be required to use the Reporting Central application to submit the TIC and FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports. Until then, the current IESUB application process will not be affected, and you should continue to use IESUB as you normally do.
Please be aware it will be mandatory that the FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports be filed using the Reporting Central application beginning with the as of date of March 31, 2012.
Q: Will the Federal Reserve Bank provide training and testing on the new Reporting Central application?
A: Yes. An invitation to a March 2012 training session will be sent to your organization’s Reporting Central Subscribers in January 2012. After the training seminar, they will be given an opportunity to test the new Reporting Central application.
Q: Should I continue to use IESUB to submit reports other than TIC or FFIEC 009/009a Country Exposure reports after cutover?
A: Yes. The current IESUB application process will not be affected, and you should continue to use IESUB as you normally do to submit reports.
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.
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 these upcoming changes. 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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