[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27291-27292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13014]


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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 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 
Certificate by owner of United States Registered Securities Concerning 
Forged Requests for Payment or Assignments.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 21, 1997, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSESES: 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: Certificate By Owner Of United States Registered Securities 
Concerning Forged Requests For Payment or Assignments.
    OMB Number: 1535-0067.
    Form Number: PD F 0974.
    Abstract: The information is requested to establish whether the 
registered owner signed the request for payment or if the signature was 
a forgery.
    Current Actions: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB

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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: May 13, 1997.
Vicki S. Thorpe.
Manager, Graphics, Printing, and Records Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-13014 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am]
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