[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58100-58101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23308]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 5, 2002.
    The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 15, 
2002 to be assured of consideration.

Departmental Offices/International Portfolio Investment Data Reporting 
Systems

    OMB Number: New.
    Form Number: International Capital Form BQ-3.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form BQ-3: Report of 
Maturities of Selected Liabilities of Depository Institutions, Brokers 
and Dealers to Foreigners.
    Description: Form BQ-3 is required by law and is designed to 
collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements, including maturities of selected U.S. dollar and foreign 
currency liabilities of depository institutions, bank & financial 
holding companies, brokers and dealers to foreigners. This information 
is necessary for compiling U.S. balance of payments accounts, complying 
with international data reporting standards, and formulating U.S. 
international financial and monetary-policies.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 880 hours.
    OMB Number: 1505-0016.
    Form Number: International Capital Form BQ-1.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form BQ-1: Report of 
Customers' U.S. Dollar Claims on Foreigners.
    Description: Form BQ-1 is required by law and is designed to 
collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements, including U.S. dollar claims of customers of depository 
institutions, bank and financial holding companies, brokers an dealers 
vis-a-vis foreigners. This information is necessary for compiling U.S. 
balance of payments accounts, calculating U.S. international

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investment position, and formulating U.S. international financial and 
monetary policies.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 310.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 2 hours, 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2,720 hours.
    OMB Number: 1505-0017.
    Form Number: International Capital Form BC/BC(SA).
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form BC/BC(SA): Report of 
U.S. Dollar Claims of Depository Institutions, Brokers and Dealers on 
Foreigners.
    Description: Form BC/BC(SA) is required by law and is designed to 
collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements, including own U.S. dollar claims of depository institutions, 
bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers vis-a-vis 
foreigners. This information is necessary for compiling the U.S. 
balance of payments accounts, calculating U.S. international investment 
position, and formulating U.S. international financial and monetary 
policies.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 325.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 9 hours, 24 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly, Semi-annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 38,845 hours.
    OMB Number: 1505-0018.
    Form Number: International Capital Form BL-2/BL-2(SA).
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form BL-2/BL-2(SA): 
Report of Customers' U.S. Dollar Liabilities to Foreigners.
    Description: Form BL-2/BL-2(SA) is required by law and is designed 
to collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements, including U.S. dollar liabilities of customers of depository 
institutions, bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers 
vis-a-vis foreigners. This information is necessary for compiling U.S. 
balance of payments accounts, calculating U.S. international investment 
position, and formulating U.S. international financial and monetary 
policies.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 7 hours, 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly, Semi-annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 8,635 hours.
    OMB Number: 1505-0019.
    Form Number: International Capital Form BL-1/BL-1(SA).
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Treasury International Capital BL-1/BL-1(SA): Report of U.S. 
Dollar Liabilities of Depository Institutions, Brokers and Dealers to 
Foreigners.
    Description: Form BL-1/BL-1(SA) is required by law and is designed 
to collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements, including U.S. dollar liabilities of depository 
institutions, bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers 
vis-a-vis foreigners. This information is necessary for compiling U.S. 
balance of payments accounts, calculating U.S. international investment 
position, and formulating U.S. international financial and monetary 
policies.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 405.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 6 hours, 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly, Semi-annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 33,900 hours.
    OMB Number: 1505-0020.
    Form Number: International Capital Form BQ-2.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form BQ-2: Part 1--
Report of Foreign Currency Liabilities and Claims of Depository 
Institutions, Brokers and Dealers, and of their Domestic Customers vis-
a-vis Foreigners; and Part 2-Report of Customers' Foreign Currency 
Liabilities to Foreigners.
    Description: Form BQ-2 is required by law and is designed to 
collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements, including liabilities and claims of depository institutions, 
bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers, and their 
customers' liabilities vis-a-vis foreigners, that are denominated in 
foreign currencies. This information is necessary for compiling U.S. 
balance of payments accounts, calculating U.S. international investment 
position, and formulation U.S. international financial and monetary 
policies.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 6 hours, 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Lois K. Holland, (202) 622-1563, Departmental 
Offices, Room 2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20220.
    OMB Reviewer: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., (202) 395-7316, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,
Departmental Reports, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-23308 Filed 9-12-02; 8:45 am]
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