[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 39692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19289]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Office of Thrift 
Supervision within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting 
comments concerning the Earnings-Based Accounts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 30, 
1996 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager, Dissemination Branch, Records 
Management and Information Policy, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, Attention 1550-0027. These 
submissions may be hand delivered to 1700 G Street, NW. From 9:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. on business days; they may be sent by facsimile 
transmission to FAX Number (202) 906-7755. Comments over 25 pages in 
length should be sent to FAX Number (202) 906-6956. Comments will be 
available for inspection at 1700 G Street, NW., from 9:00 a.m. until 
4:00 p.m. on business days.
    Requests for additional information should be directed to Mary 
Gottlieb, Regulations and Legislation Division, Office of Chief 
Counsel, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20552, (202) 906-7205.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Gottlieb, Regulations and 
Legislation Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Office of Thrift 
Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 906-7135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Earnings-based Accounts.
    OMB Number: 1550-0027.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Abstract: The rule is necessary to prevent over reliance on 
earnings-based accounts as fundraising tools by savings associations, 
which, in turn, represents a significant risk to the savings 
association and the Savings Association Insurance Fund.
    Current Actions: OTS is proposing to renew this information 
collection without revision.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Affected Public: Business or For Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 72.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800 hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

    Dated: July 22, 1996.
Catherine C.M. Teti,
Director, Records Management and Information Policy.
[FR Doc. 96-19289 Filed 7-29-96; 8:45 am]
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