[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16414]


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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 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 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 
Owner's Affidavit of Partial Destruction of Mutilated Currency.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Owner's Affidavit of Partial Destruction of Mutilated 
Currency.
    OMB Number: 1520-0001.
    Form Number: BEP 5283.
    Abstract: This is a request for an extension.
    Current Action: The Office of Currency Standards, Mutilated 
Currency Division, Bureau of Engraving and Printing request owners of 
partially destroyed U.S. currency to complete a notarized affidavit 
(BEP 5283) for each claim submitted when substantial portions of notes 
are missing.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of 
respondents for the next three years is 180, with a total estimated 
number of burden hours of 90.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated number of annual 
burden hours is 270.

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. 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: May 3, 2002.
Pamela Grayson,
Management Analyst, Office of Budget and Strategic Planning, Bureau of 
Engraving and Printing.
[FR Doc. 02-16414 Filed 6-28-02; 8:45 am]
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