[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20030-20031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9584]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The OCC, 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comment concerning its extension 
of an information collection titled, ``Transfer Agent Registration and 
Amendment Form--Form TA-1.''

DATES: You should submit written comments by June 18, 2001.

ADDRESSES: You should direct all written comments to the Communications 
Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information 
Room, Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0124, 250 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20219. In addition, you may send comments by facsimile 
transmission to (202)874-4448, or by electronic mail to 
[email protected]. You can inspect and photocopy the comments 
at the OCC's Public Reference Room, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. 
You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling (202) 
874-5043.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
or a copy of the collection from Jessie Dunaway or Camille Dixon, 
(202)874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office 
of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20219.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval 
of the following information collection:
    Title: Transfer Agent Registration and Amendment Form--Form TA-1.
    OMB Number: 1557-0124.
    Description: The OCC is requesting comment on its proposed 
extension, without change, of the information collection titled 
Transfer Agent Registration and Amendment Form--Form TA-1. Section 
17A(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act), as amended by the 
Securities Act Amendments of 1975, provides that all those authorized 
to transfer securities registered under section 12 of the Act (transfer 
agents) shall register by filing with the appropriate regulatory agency 
an application for registration in such form and containing such 
information and documents as such appropriate regulatory agency may 
prescribe to be necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes 
of this section. Form TA-1 was developed by the OCC, Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation, and the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve to satisfy this statutory requirement. National bank transfer 
agents use Form TA-1 to register or amend registration as transfer 
agents. The OCC uses the information to determine whether to allow, 
deny, accelerate, or postpone an application. An amendment to Form TA-1 
must be filed with the OCC within sixty calendar days following the 
date on which any information reported on Form TA-1 becomes inaccurate, 
misleading or incomplete. The OCC also uses the data to more 
effectively schedule and plan transfer agent examinations. Amendments 
to Form TA-1 are used by the OCC to schedule and plan examinations. The 
Securities and Exchange Commission maintains complete files on the 
registration data of all transfer agents registered pursuant to the 
Act. It utilizes the data to identify transfer agents and to facilitate 
development of rules and standards applicable to all registered 
transfer agents.
    Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Total Annual Responses: 50.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 25 burden hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not 
required to respond to, an information collection unless the 
information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and 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 has 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 on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and
    (e) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: April 12, 2001.
Mark J. Tenhundfeld,
Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 01-9584 Filed 4-17-01; 8:45 am]
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