[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 47548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23993]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; 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 comment on proposed and continuing 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-13. Today, the Office of Thrift Supervision within 
the Department of the Treasury solicits comments on the information 
collection entitled Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before November 9, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager, Dissemination Branch, Records 
Management and Information Policy, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, Attention 1550-0088. Hand deliver 
comments to 1700 G Street, NW. from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on business 
days. Send facsimile transmissions to FAX Number (202) 906-7755 or 
(202) 906-6956 (if the comment is over 25 pages). E-mail to 
[email protected] and include your name and telephone number. 
Interested persons may inspect comments at 1700 G Street, NW., from 
9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on business days.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry A. Clark, Compliance Policy, 
Office of Supervision, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 906-5628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards (12 CFR 572).
    OMB Number: 1550-0088.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Abstract: Savings and Loan Associations are required by statute and 
by 12 CFR Part 572 to file reports, make certain disclosures, and keep 
records regarding flood insurance. Borrowers use the information 
received from the associations to make valid purchase decisions. OTS 
uses the records to verify the associations' compliance.
    Current Actions: OTS proposes 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: 1,182.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 26.25 average hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31,027.5 hours.

Request for Comments

    The OTS will summarize comments submitted in response to this 
notice or will include these comments in its request for OMB approval. 
All comments will become a matter of public record. The OTS invites 
comment 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: September 1, 1998.
Catherine C. M. Teti,
Director, Records Management and Information Policy.
[FR Doc. 98-23993 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am]
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