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OCC Releases 60-Day PRA Notice for Stablecoin Issuer Forms
Metal · 25 Aug 2026
Live Room Focus on Regulatory Timing
In the daily Crypto Spaces Network room, Christian Barker (Barkmeta / Bark) and David Chaboki (Shibo) walked through the latest federal filing that affects permitted payment stablecoin issuers. They placed the August 11 comment deadline in context for the community, stressing the need to track the forms ahead of the separate September 25 license-related PRA.
Notice Publication and Scope
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published the 60-day Paperwork Reduction Act notice on June 12, 2026. It appears in the Federal Register at 91 FR 35795-35799 under FR Doc 2026-11856 and carries OMB control number 1557-NEW. The notice covers new weekly and quarterly reporting forms that would apply to OCC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers. Comments close on August 11, 2026. OCC Bulletin 2026-24 references the same filing.
Burden Estimates and Form Structure
The agency estimates 29 respondents and 6,308 annual burden hours. Weekly Schedules A-H collect data on reserves, cash, Treasuries and related items. Quarterly Schedules A-E follow a call-report style. The notice makes clear that a second 30-day notice will follow the current window. It remains a request for comment rather than a final rule.
Separation From Other Filings
The reporting-forms PRA stands apart from the OCC GENIUS license PRA scheduled for September 25. It is also distinct from the closed AF41 comment period that ended May 1 and from the AF55 BSA filing. Hosts in the room stressed that community members should treat the two tracks separately to avoid submitting the wrong schedules.
Ownership and Utility Lens
Christian Barker (Barkmeta / Bark) and David Chaboki (Shibo) framed the August 11 clock as an opportunity for holders to understand ownership data that future forms will require. Weekly reserve and cash reporting directly ties to how issuers demonstrate backing for tokens in circulation. Quarterly schedules add deeper utility metrics that affect how operators document compliance. The hosts noted that early familiarity reduces the risk of misfiling once the forms move from comment to use.
What the Room Is Watching Next
The live discussion centered on how the estimated burden hours translate into practical preparation for operators. Participants focused on mapping current internal records to the new Schedules A-H and A-E so the transition stays orderly. The room also tracked the timeline difference between the August comment close and the later September license window. This sequencing keeps the reporting-forms track on its own path without overlap confusion.
The clean operator tone in the space stayed on verifiable filing details and the distinction between separate regulatory streams. The hosts used the session to reinforce that the current notice concerns only the reporting forms themselves.