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CRA Qualifying Activities Confirmation Request

Before You Submit a Request

  • For activities conducted between October 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021 - Review theCRA Illustrative List of Qualifying Activities(PDF) and find the example thatbestdescribes the activity.
  • The list is not exhaustive and does not include every possible example of a qualifying activity.
  • If you find an example that is similar to your activity and the activity was conducted during the period beginning October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, you donotneed to submit this form.
  • If you donotfind an example that is similar to your activity, or if the activity was conducted prior to October 1, 2020, or after December 31, 2021, youmaysubmit this request.
  • For Bank SubmittersNational banks and federal savings associations can now use BankNet to submit their Qualifying Activities Confirmation Request.Submit Request via BankNet
  • For Other SubmittersComplete the Qualifying Activity Confirmation Request Form and submit the completed form via e-mail or mail. See the detailed instruction below for more information.Please only submit a Qualifying Activity Request via one method.Open Confirmation Request Form
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How to Submit Your Request by EmailShow

  1. Download the Form: Click the "Open CRA Qualifying Activities Confirmation Request Form" button below. Save the form directly to your computer. Do not use "Print" or "Save As." Instead, download the form to your desktop, use the "Save File" icon, or use the shortcut Ctrl+S.This step is important and ensures our system can capture the information in the form.
  2. Fill Out the Form: Open the saved form on your computer and fill in all the required fields.
  3. Attach Supporting Documents: Include all relevant supporting documentation as attachments where indicated in the submission form to facilitate the OCC's determination.
  4. Check Your Form: Once the form has been finished with all the required fields, save the form, and click the "Validate" button at the bottom of the form to ensure everything is complete before submitting.
  5. One Activity per Form: Submit a separate form for each activity you want reviewed. The OCC will review and determine qualification of one activity per form.
  6. Submit Form: Do not submit more than one form per email, and do not include separate attachments in the email. Attachments must be added where indicated in the form. Email the completed validated form toAEMProcess_PROD@occ.treas.gov.

How to Submit Your Request by Postal MailShow

Alternatively, you may download or print theCRA Qualifying Activities Confirmation Request Formand submit the completed form by mail, with copies of all relevant supporting documentation to facilitate the OCC's determination, to the following address:

Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyAttention: Compliance Risk Policy, QA Submission Processing Unit400 7th St. SWWashington, DC 20219

Forms sent via postal mail may delay receipt and processing of your request. The OCC considers forms received when they are received and processed by the OCC's Qualifying Activities Submission processing unit.

If you submit the request by postal mail, do not also submit copies by email.

What Happens After You Submit Your Request?Show

Confirmation of Your Request

  1. The OCC will confirm receipt of your emailed or mailed request to review the activity described in theCRA Qualifying Activities Confirmation Request Formand provide the request number unique to your submission.
  2. Forms are considered received during regular business hours Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays), between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm ET.
  3. We will send confirmation of receipt of an emailed submission within 24 hours to the email address that you provide in the form or within 24 hours of receipt and data entry into our system when mailed.

Troubleshooting Issues with Form SubmissionShow

If you encounter difficulties submitting the form via email, or do not receive confirmation within 24 hours:

  1. Verify the form was submitted to the correct OCC email address.
  2. Verify that you submitted a saved PDF form, not a saved PDF document.
  3. How to distinguish a PDF Form from a PDF Document:Find the form you saved to your computer and right-click on the icon to see the dropdown menu.Select "Properties" from the dropdown menu.Click on the "Details" tab.Review the "Type" field:A properly downloaded or saved form will display the Type as"Adobe AcrobatFormsDocument,"the machine-readable format that can be submitted to the QA Confirmation Request system.A PDF document, saved by printing to PDF or using "Save As" will display the Type as "Adobe Acrobat Document," a non-machine-readable format that cannot be submitted to the QA Confirmation Request system.
  4. What to do if you submitted the wrong file type:If the form submitted was a PDFdocument,you will need to return to theoriginal online form. If you have not downloaded or saved a copy in the "Adobe AcrobatFormsDocument" format, you may need to recomplete the form.Do not save the form by selecting the "Print" or "Save As" options. Download the form directly to your desktop, or click on the "Save File" icon, or select "File," then select "Save" from the menu bar, or type Ctrl+S to save the form to your desktop. This is necessary in order for our system to capture the information in the form.Resubmit the request using the Adobe AcrobatFormsDocument type.

QuestionsShow

Submit any questions related to the submission process toQAConfirmationRequest@occ.treas.govor call (202) 649-5470. Please include your Name, Title, Organization Name, Request Number (if applicable), and a method to contact you (phone number or e-mail address).