[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48770-48771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19310]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Office of Financial 
Stability

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of Financial Stability 
within the Department of Treasury is soliciting comments concerning 
information collection requirements contained in Title 31 CFR parts 30 
and 31.

DATES: Comments must be received one or before October 8, 2013 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Department of the 
Treasury, Departmental Offices, Office of Financial Stability, ATTN: 
Tracy Rogers, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, (202) 
927-8868.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to the 
Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, OFS, ATTN: Tracy 
Roger, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, (202) 927-
8868.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Number: 1505-0209.
    Title: TARP Capital Purchase Program--Conflicts of Interest.
    Abstract: Authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
(EESA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343), as amended by the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the Department of the Treasury has 
implemented aspects of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by 
codifying section 108 of EESA. Title 31 CFR part 31, TARP Conflict of 
Interest, sets forth the process for reviewing and addressing actual or 
potential conflicts of interest among any individuals or entities 
seeking or having a contract or financial agency agreement with the 
Treasury for services under EESA. The information collection required 
by this part will be used to evaluate and minimize real and apparent 
conflicts of interest related to contractual or financial agent 
agreement services performed under TARP.
    Type of Review: Revision due to more accurate reporting of number 
or respondent to currently approved information collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 601.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,954.

    OMB Number: 1505-0219.
    Title: TARP Capital Purchase Program--Executive Compensation.
    Abstract: Authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
(EESA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343), as amended by the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the Department of the Treasury has 
implemented aspects of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by 
codifying section 111 of EESA. Title 31

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CFR part 30, TARP Standards for Compensation Corporate Governance, 
provides guidance on the executive compensation and corporate 
governance provision of EESA that apply to entities that receive 
financial assistance under TARP. The collection of information required 
by this part will be used to monitor compliance with the executive 
compensation requirements; monitor and evaluate the compensation 
practices of TARP recipients and as a basis for determinations on the 
compensation structures and compensation payments by the Special Master 
on Executive Compensation.
    Type of Review: Revision due to more accurate reporting of number 
or respondent to currently approved information collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,096.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,482.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of 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 of 
information 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: August 6, 2013.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-19310 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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