[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63728-63729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26040]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Agency Information Collection Activities: 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. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not 
required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OCC is soliciting comment 
concerning its information collection titled, ``Release of Non-Public 
Information--12 CFR 4.''

DATES: You should submit comments by December 16, 2002.

ADDRESSES: You should direct comments to the Communications Division, 
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, 
Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0200, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20219. Due to disruptions in the OCC's mail service since September 11, 
2001, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by fax or e-mail. 
Comments

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may be sent by fax to (202) 874-4448, or by e-mail to 
[email protected]. You can inspect and photocopy the comments 
at the OCC's Public Information Room, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20219. You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling 
(202) 874-5043.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the OMB Desk Officer 
for the OCC: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by e-mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
from Jessie Dunaway, OCC Clearance Officer, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval 
of the following information collection:
    Title: Release of Non-Public Information.
    OMB Number: 1557-0200.
    Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and 
involves no change to the regulation or to the information collection 
requirements. The OCC requests only that OMB extend its approval of the 
information collection.
    The information collection requirements contained in 12 CFR part 4 
are as follows:
    Section 4.33 requires a person seeking non-public OCC information 
to submit a request in writing to the OCC.
    Section 4.35(b)(3) requires a third party to submit to the OCC a 
separate request for information beyond the scope of a previous request 
for testimony.
    Section 4.37(a)(2) requires current and former OCC employees 
subpoenaed or otherwise requested to provide information to notify the 
OCC.
    Section 4.37(b)(1)(i) requires any person, national bank, or other 
entity to seek OCC approval before disclosing non-public OCC 
information.
    Section 4.37(b)(3) requires any person, national bank, or other 
entity served with a request, subpoena, order, motion to compel, or 
other judicial or administrative process to provide non-public OCC 
information to notify the OCC.
    Section 4.38(a) and (b) requires may a condition a decision to 
release non-public OCC information on a written agreement of 
confidentiality or agreement of the parties to appropriate limitations.
    Section 4.39 requires requesters who require authenticated records 
or certificates to request certifications from the OCC.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals; Businesses or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 170.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 467 hours.
    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: October 8, 2002.
Mark J. Tenhundfeld,
Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 02-26040 Filed 10-11-02; 8:45 am]
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