[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50323-50324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24100]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: 
Minority Bank Deposit Certification Form for Admission

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 take this opportunity to comment 
on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial 
Management Service solicits comments concerning the form ``Minority 
Bank Deposit Certification Form for Admission.''.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 15, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 
Programs Branch, Room 144, 3700 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 
20782.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to the Cash 
Management Policy and Planning Division, 401-14th Street, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20227, (202) 874-6657.

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: Minority Bank Deposit Certification Form for Admission.
    OMB Number: 1510-0048.
    Form Number: FMS-3144.
    Abstract: This form is used by financial institutions to apply for 
participation in Minority Bank Deposit Program. Institutions approved 
for acceptance in the program are entitled to special assistance and 
guidance from Federal agencies, State and local governments, and 
private sector organizations.
    Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection.

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    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 170.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 85.
    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; (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: September 8, 1999.
Bettsy Lane,
Assistant Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 99-24100 Filed 9-15-99; 8:45 am]
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