[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49863-49864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20639]


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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, Public Law 104-13. Today, the Office of Thrift Supervision within 
the Department of the Treasury solicits comments on the Capital 
Distributions package.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before October 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager, Dissemination Branch, Information 
Management and Services Division, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, Attention 1550-0059. Hand deliver 
comments to the Guard's Desk, East Lobby Entrance, 1700 G Street, NW., 
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on business days. Send facsimile 
transmissions to FAX Number (202) 906-7755, or (202) 906-6956 (if 
comments are over 25 pages). Send e-mails to 
``public.info@ots.treas.gov">public.info@ots.treas.gov'', and include your name and telephone 
number. Interested persons may inspect comments at the Public Reference 
Room, 1700 G St. N.W., from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and 
Thursdays. OTS will post comments on the OTS Internet Site at http://www.OTS.treas.gov/>.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadine Washington, Supervision, Office 
of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 
906-6706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Capital Distributions.
    OMB Number: 1550-0059.
    Form Number: OTS Form 1583.
    Abstract: This package provides uniform treatment for capital 
distributions made by savings associations held by holding companies. 
It ensures adequate supervision of distribution of capital by those 
savings associations, thereby fostering safety and soundness of the 
thrift industry.
    Current Actions: OTS proposes to renew this information collection 
without revision.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Affected Public: Business or For Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 747.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,988 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; (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 starting costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide 
information.

John E. Werner,
Director, Information & Management Services Division.
[FR Doc. 00-20639 Filed 8-14-00; 8:45 am]
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