[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 54060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23397]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt


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 the Public Debt within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the 
Payments by banks and other financial institutions of United States 
Savings Bonds/Notes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 15, 
2003, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of the Public Debt, 
Vicki S. Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Vicki S. 
Thorpe, Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 
26106-1328, (304) 480-6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Payments by Banks and Other Financial 
Institutions of United States Savings Bonds and Notes (Freedom Shares).
    OMB Number: 1535-0087.
    Abstract: Qualified financial institutions are authorized to redeem 
eligible savings bonds and notes, and receive settlement through the 
Federal Reserve check collection system.
    Current Actions: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 seconds.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52,556.
    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: September 9, 2003.
Vicki S. Thorpe,
Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-23397 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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