[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 22946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08951]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Agency Information Collection Activities; Information Collection 
Renewal; Submission for OMB Review: Municipal Securities Dealers and 
Government Securities Brokers and Dealers--Registration and Withdrawal

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. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not 
required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. 
Currently, the OCC is soliciting comment concerning its renewal of an 
information collection titled, ``Municipal Securities Dealers and 
Government Securities Brokers and Dealers--Registration and 
Withdrawal.'' The OCC is also giving notice that the collection has 
been sent to OMB for review.

DATES: You should submit written comments by May 17, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the OCC 
is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by 
email if possible. Comments may be sent to: Legislative and Regulatory 
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 
Attention: 1557-0184, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E-218, Mail Stop 9W-
11, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to 
(571) 465-4326 or by electronic mail to [email protected]. 
You may personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC 
requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may 
do so by calling (202) 649-6700. Upon arrival, visitors will be 
required to present valid government-issued photo identification and to 
submit to security screening in order to inspect and photocopy 
comments.
    All comments received, including attachments and other supporting 
materials, are part of the public record and subject to public 
disclosure. Do not enclose any information in your comment or 
supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate 
for public disclosure.
    Additionally, please send a copy of your comments by mail to: OCC 
Desk Officer, 1557-0184, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th 
Street NW., 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by email to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
from or a copy of the collection from Johnny Vilela or Mary H. 
Gottlieb, Clearance Officers, (202) 649-5490, Legislative and 
Regulatory Activities Division (1557-0184), Office of the Comptroller 
of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E-218, Mail Stop 9W-11, 
Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval 
of the following information collection:
    Title: Municipal Securities Dealers and Government Securities 
Brokers and Dealers--Registration and Withdrawal.
    OMB Control No.: 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 section 15B \1\ and section 15C \2\ of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 which require, in part, any national bank or 
Federal savings association that acts as a government securities 
broker/dealer or a municipal securities dealer to file the appropriate 
form with the OCC to inform the agency of its broker/dealer activities. 
The OCC uses this information to determine which national banks and 
Federal savings associations are acting as government and municipal 
securities broker/dealers and to monitor entry into and exit from 
government and municipal securities broker/dealer activities by 
institutions and registered persons. The OCC also uses the information 
in planning national bank and Federal savings association examinations.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-4.
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-5.
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    Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection. The 
collection has not changed. The OCC asks only that OMB approve its 
revised estimates and extend its approval of the forms, revised only to 
add a clarification to the instructions.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 920.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 867.25 burden hours.
    Comments: The OCC issued a 60-day Federal Register notice on 
February 8, 2013. 78 FR 9452. No comments were received. Comments 
continue to be solicited on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the 
information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the OCC's 
estimate of the information collection burden; (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 start-up costs 
and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to 
provide information.

    Dated: April 11, 2013.
Michele Meyer,
Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-08951 Filed 4-16-13; 8:45 am]
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