[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68689-68690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30405]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Proposed Renewal of Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.

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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. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comment concerning its renewal 
of an information collection titled, ``(MA)--Municipal Securities 
Dealers and Government Securities Brokers and Dealers Registration and 
Withdrawal.''

DATES: You should submit written comments by February 9, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You should direct all written comments to the Communications 
Division, Attention: 1557-0184, Third Floor, Office of the Comptroller 
of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. In addition, 
you may send comments by facsimile transmission to (202) 874-5274, or 
by electronic mail to [email protected]. You can inspect and 
photocopy the comments at the OCC's Public Reference Room, 250 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business 
days. You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling 
(202) 874-5043.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
from or a copy of the collection from John Ference or Camille Dixon, 
(202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division (1557-
0184), 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: (MA)--Municipal Securities Dealers and Government Securities 
Brokers and Dealers Registration and Withdrawal.
    OMB Number: 1557-0184.
    Form Numbers: MSD, MSDW, MSD-4, MSD-5, G-FIN, G-FINW.
    Abstract: This information collection is required to satisfy the 
requirements of the Securities Act Amendments of 1975 and the 
Government Securities Act of 1986 which requires that any national bank 
that acts as a government securities broker/dealer or a municipal 
securities dealer notify the OCC of its broker/dealer activities. The 
OCC uses this information to determine which national banks are 
government and municipal securities broker/dealers and to monitor 
institutions entry into and exit from government and municipal 
securities broker/dealer activities. The OCC also uses the information 
in planning bank examinations.
    Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 3,080.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,706 burden hours.
    Comments: 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: December 1, 2003.
Mark Tenhundfeld,
Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 03-30405 Filed 12-8-03; 8:45 am]
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