[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 41683] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-20268] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the forms, ``Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement,'' and ``Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement.'' DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 8, 1996. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 3361-L 75th Avenue, Landover, Maryland 20785. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Aurora Kassalow, Cash Management Policy and Planning Division, 401 14th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20227, (202) 874-7157. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service solicits comments on the collection of information described below. Title: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement. OMB Number: None. Form Number: FMS 5902 and FMS 5903. Abstract: These forms are used by financial institutions applying for status as depositary of the Federal government to receive public funds and post collateral. Current Actions: New Information Collection. Type of Review: Regular, new Collection. Affected Public: Business/Financial Institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 700. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175. Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 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, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: August 2, 1996. Mitchell A. Levine, Assistant Commissioner. [FR Doc. 96-20268 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-35-M