[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 75881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7580]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; 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. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comment concerning its 
extension, without change, of an information collection titled, 
``Release of Non-Public Information--12 CFR 4, Subpart C.'' The OCC 
also gives notice that it has sent the information collection to OMB 
for review and approval.

DATES: You should submit written comments by January 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: 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. In addition, comments may be 
sent by fax 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.
    Additionally, you should send a copy of your comments to OCC Desk 
Officer, 1557-0200, by mail to U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 
725, 17th Street, NW., 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax 
to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
or a copy of the collection from Mary Gottlieb, 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--12 CFR 4, Subpart C.
    OMB Number: 1557-0200.
    Form Number: None.
    Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and 
involves no change to the regulation or to the information collections 
embodied in the regulation. The OCC requests only that OMB renew its 
approval of the information collections in the current regulation.
    The information collection is required to protect non-public OCC 
information from unnecessary disclosure in order to ensure that 
national banks and the OCC engage in a candid dialogue during the bank 
examination process. Individuals who request non-public OCC information 
are required to provide the OCC with information regarding the 
requester's legal grounds for the request. Inappropriate release of 
information would inhibit open consultation between a bank and the OCC.
    On October 13, 2005, the OCC published in the Federal Register (70 
FR 59804) a notice concerning the renewal of this information 
collection. The OCC received no public comments and is now submitting 
its request to OMB for approval.
    The information requirements in 12 CFR part 4, subpart C, are 
located as follows:
    12 CFR 4.33: Request for non-public OCC records or testimony.
    12 CFR 4.35(b)(3): Third parties requesting testimony.
    12 CFR 4.36(a)(2): OCC former employee notifying OCC of subpoena.
    12 CFR 4.37(a) and (b): Agreement to limit dissemination of 
released information.
    12 CFR 4.38(d): Request for authenticated records or certificate of 
nonexistence of records.
    The OCC uses the information to process requests for non-public OCC 
information and to determine if sufficient grounds exist for the OCC to 
release the requested information or provide testimony. This 
information collection makes the mechanism for processing requests more 
efficient and facilitates and expedites the OCC's release of non-public 
information and testimony to the requester.
    Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 110.
    Total Annual Responses: 170.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 467 hours.
    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 14, 2005.
Stuart Feldstein,
Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
 [FR Doc. E5-7580 Filed 12-20-05; 8:45 am]
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