[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52072-52073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22135]


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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's Bureau of Engraving and 
Printing, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, invites the general public and

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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, Pub. L. 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 survey research 
designed to establish benchmark measures of awareness, confidence and 
behavior relating to the Bureau's NexGen currency program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 27, 
2003 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Department of Treasury, 
Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Ellen Gano, 14th & C Streets, SW., 
Washington, DC 20228, (202) 874-1211.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 2004 Series Currency Monitoring and Evaluation Surveys.
    Abstract: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requests approval to 
survey the public to track and measure changes in public awareness 
regarding the introduction of redesigned U.S. currency. The survey will 
be used to measure the extent to which the public has seen and 
remembers information about the new currency, its key design and 
authentication features, and to measure confidence in the currency and 
authentication behavior. The data is required to be collected as part 
of the assessment process to determine the effectiveness of the public 
education effort connected to the new currency design.
    Current Actions: This is a new collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: The affected public includes all adult (18 or 
older) members of the U.S. population.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Estimated number of annual 
burden hours is 1,000 hours.
    Request for Comments: The Notice is soliciting comments from 
members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed 
collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) 
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: August 20, 2003.
Pamela V. Grayson,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 03-22135 Filed 8-28-03; 8:45 am]
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