[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19832-19833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9442]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Engraving and Printing


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part is 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 Engraving and Printing within 
the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the 
public awareness of new currency design features.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 12, 2001 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Department of the Treasury, 
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Lisa DiNunzio, 14th and C Streets 
SW., Washington, DC 20228, 202-927-3386, [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to the 
Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Pam 
Grayson, 14th and C Streets SW., Washington, DC 20228, 202-874-2212, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Public Awareness Survey of New 
Currency Design.
    Abstract: Since 1996, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) 
has been producing Series 1996 Federal Reserve Notes. This series is 
based on a new design with counterfeit deterrence features intended to 
better enable the general public to recognize genuine currency and 
distinguish it from counterfeits. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing 
is prepared to release the next generation of currency as early as the 
year 2003, and the Federal Reserve, BEP and United States Secret 
Service are once again initiating a new design effort. To aid in 
effective selection of counterfeit deterrence features for the next 
design, the BEP is sponsoring a study to assess how well the features 
in the Series 1996 design have worked.
    Current Actions: The purpose of this study is to evaluate how 
knowledgeable the public is of the new currency; and to evaluate the 
usefulness of the new currency features for authentication. The purpose 
behind having the research plan in two non-current phases is to analyze 
the results of phase one and incorporate them into the final format and 
content of phase two. In addition, phase two research activity needs to 
be scheduled to synchronize with a similar study that will be 
implemented by the Dutch Government and the European Community.
    Type of Review: New.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600.

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. Written 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.


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    Dated: April 6, 2001.
Lisa DiNunzio,
Program Manager, Securities Technology Institute.
[FR Doc. 01-9442 Filed 4-16-01; 8:45 am]
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