[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25995-25996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10247]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Schedule of Excess Risks

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 a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the form 
``Schedule of Excess Risks''.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 2014 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, 
Bruce A. Sharp, 200 Third Street A4-A, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies should be directed to Melvin

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Saunders, Program Manager, Surety Bonds, 3700 East West Highway, Room 
632F, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874-5283.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Schedule of Excess Risks.
    OMB Number: 1510-0004.
    Form Number: FMS 285-A.
    Abstract: This information is collected from insurance companies to 
assist the Treasury Department in determining whether a certified or 
applicant company is solvent and able to carry out its contracts, and 
whether the company is in compliance with Treasury excess risk 
regulations for writing Federal surety bonds.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,066 (with 30 apps).
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,780.
    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 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 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: April 24, 2014.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-10247 Filed 5-5-14; 8:45 am]
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