[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8307-8308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4449]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

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

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opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of the Public 
Debt within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments 
concerning the Application For Disposition--United States Savings 
Bonds/Notes and/or Related Checks Owned by Decedent Whose Estate is 
Being Settled Without Administration.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 28, 1997, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Bureau of the Public Debt, 
Vicki S. Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Vicki S. 
Thorpe, Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 
26106-1328, (304) 480-6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Application For Dispostion--United States Savings Bonds/
Notes and/or Related Checks Owned by Decedent Whose Estate Is Being 
Settled Without Administration.
    OMB Number: 1535-0118.
    Form Number: PD F 5336.
    Abstract: The information is requested to support a request for 
distribution when a decedent's estate is not being administered.
    Current Actions: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000.

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, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: February 18, 1997.
Vicki S. Thorpe,
Manager, Graphic's, Printing and Records Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-4449 Filed 2-21-97; 8:45 am]
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