[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77314-77315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31711]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 6, 2011.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of 
publication of this notice.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 11, 2012 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing 
the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email 
at [email protected] and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 
1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 11020, Washington, DC 20220, or 
online at http://www.PRAComment.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 927-5331, email at [email protected], or the 
entire information collection request maybe found at http://www.reginfo.gov.

International Affairs

    OMB Number: 1505-0016.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form BQ-1, ``Report of 
Customers' U.S. Dollar Claims on Foreigners''.
    Abstract: Form BQ-1 is required by law and is designed to collect 
timely information on international portfolio capital movements, 
including U.S. dollar claims of customers of depository institutions, 
bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers vis-[agrave]-
vis foreigners. The information is necessary in the computation of the 
U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment 
position, and in the formulation of U.S. international financial and 
monetary policies.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 963.
    OMB Number: 1505-0017.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form BC, ``Report of U.S. 
Dollar Claims of Depository Institutions, Brokers and Dealers on 
Foreigners''.
    Abstract: Form BC is required by law and is designated to collect 
timely information on international portfolio capital movements, 
including own U.S. dollar claims of depository institutions, bank and 
financial holding companies, brokers and dealers vis-[agrave]-vis 
foreigners. The information is necessary in the computation of the U.S. 
balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment 
position, and in the formulation of U.S. international financial and 
monetary policies.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35,856.
    OMB Number: 1505-0019.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form BL-1, ``Report of U.S. 
Dollar Liabilities of Depository Institutions, Bank Holding Companies/
Financial Holding Companies, Brokers, and Dealers to Foreign-
Residents''.
    Abstract: Form BL-1 is required by law and is designed to collect 
timely information on international portfolio capital movements, 
including U.S. dollar liabilities of depository institutions, bank and 
financial holding companies, brokers and dealers vis-[agrave]-vis 
foreigners. The information is necessary in the computation of the U.S. 
balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment 
position, and in the formulation of U.S. international financial and 
monetary policies.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 29,484.
    OMB Number: 1505-0020.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form BQ-2, ``Part 1--Report 
of Foreign Currency Liabilities and Claims of Depository Institutions, 
Brokers and Dealers, and of Their Domestic Customers vis-[agrave]-vis 
Foreigners; Part 2--Report of Customers' Foreign Currency Liabilities 
to Foreigners''.
    Abstract: Form BQ-2 is required by law and is designed to collect 
timely information on international portfolio capital movements, 
including liabilities and claims of depository institutions, bank and 
financial holding companies, brokers and dealers, and their customers' 
liabilities vis-[agrave]-vis foreigners, that are denominated in 
foreign currencies. This information is necessary in the computation of 
the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international 
investment position, and in the formulation of U.S. international 
financial and monetary policies.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,938.

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    OMB Number: 1505-0024.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form CQ-1 ``Report of 
Financial Liabilities to, and Financial Claims on, Foreign Residents'' 
and Form CQ-2 ``Report of Commercial Liabilities to, and Commercial 
Claims on, Unaffiliated Foreign-Residents''.
    Abstract: Forms CQ-1 and CQ-2 are required by law to collect timely 
information on international portfolio capital movements, including 
data on financial and commercial liabilities to, and claims on, 
unaffiliated foreigners and certain affiliated foreigners held by non-
banking enterprises in the U.S. This information is necessary in the 
computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. 
international investment position, and in the formulation of U.S. 
international financial and monetary policies.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,616.
    OMB Number: 1505-0149.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: 31 CFR Part 128, Reporting of International Capital and 
Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions.
    Abstract: Title 31 CFR Part 128 establishes general guidelines for 
reporting on U.S. claims on, and liabilities to foreigners; on 
transactions in securities with foreigners; and on monetary reserve of 
the U.S. It also establishes guidelines for reporting on the foreign 
currency of U.S. persons. It includes a recordkeeping requirement in 
section 128.5.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,683.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-31711 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]
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