[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18970-18971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10120]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 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

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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, Pub. L. 104-13. Currently, the Office of Thrift 
Supervision within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting 
comments concerning the Amendment of a Savings Association's Charter.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 15, 1998 
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 1550-0018. 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; or they may be sent by e-
mail: [email protected]. Those commenting by e-mail should 
include their name and telephone number. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Pamela Schaar, Corporate Activities Division, 
Supervision, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20552, (202) 906-7205.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Amendment of a Savings Association's Charter.
    OMB Number: 1550-0018.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Abstract: Part 544 and 552 of the OTS' regulations require 
Federally-chartered savings associations to obtain the Bureau's 
approval of any change in its charter that is not pre-approved by 
regulation.
    Current Actions: OTS is proposing to renew this information 
collection without revision.
    Type of Review: Extension of an already approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or For Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 33.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 9.8 average hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 324 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; (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, and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: April 9, 1998.
Catherine C. M. Teti,
Director, Records Management and Information Policy.
[FR Doc. 98-10120 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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