[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56478-56479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21125]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury


Proposed 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 proposed information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The OCC 
is soliciting comment concerning its proposed information collection 
titled, ``OCC Communications Questionnaire.''

DATES: You should submit written comments by November 22, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You should direct written comments to the Communications 
Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information 
Room, Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0226, 250 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by facsimile 
transmission to (202) 874-4448, or by electronic 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
from John Ference 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 collect the 
following information from national banks:
    Title: OCC Communications Questionnaire.
    OMB Number: 1557-0226.
    Description: The OCC is proposing to collect information from 
national banks regarding the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of 
OCC communications products, such as booklets, issuances, CDs, and Web 
site. Completed questionnaires will provide the OCC

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with information needed to properly evaluate the effectiveness of its 
paper and electronic communications products. The OCC will use the 
information to identify problems and to improve its service to national 
banks.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit (national banks).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,100.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,100.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,050 hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not 
required to respond to, an information collection unless the 
information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    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 techiques 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: September 14, 2004.
Stuart Feldstein,
Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 04-21125 Filed 9-20-04; 8:45 am]
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