[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30235-30236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12118]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 21, 2014.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection requests 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 June 26, 2014 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions 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 8141, Washington, 
DC 20220, or email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by emailing [email protected], calling (202) 622-1295, or 
viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

Office of International Affairs

    OMB Number: 1505-0001.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form S, ``Purchases and Sales 
of Long-term Securities by Foreign-Residents.''
    Form: Form S.
    Abstract: Form S is part of the Treasury International Capital 
(TIC) reporting system, which is required by law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 
U.S.C. 3103; E.O. 10033; 31 CFR part 128), and is designed to collect 
timely information on international portfolio capital movements. Form S 
is a monthly report used to cover transactions in long-term marketable 
securities undertaken directly with foreigners by banks, other 
depository institutions, brokers, dealers, underwriting groups, funds 
and other individuals and institutions. This information is used by the 
U.S. Government in the formulation of international financial and 
monetary policies and for the preparation of the U.S. balance of 
payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 13,452.
    OMB Number: 1505-0010.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Monthly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report of Major Market 
Participants.
    Form: Form FC-2.
    Abstract: The filing of Foreign Currency Form FC-2 is pursuant to 
31 U.S.C. 5315, which directs the Secretary of the Treasury to 
prescribe regulations (31 CFR part 128, Subpart C), requiring reports 
on foreign currency transactions conducted by a United States person or 
a foreign person controlled by a United States person. The form 
collects monthly consolidated data on the foreign exchange contracts 
and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities of significant 
market participants.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,080.
    OMB Number: 1505-0012.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Weekly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report of Major Market 
Participants.
    Form: Form FC-1.
    Abstract: The filing of Foreign Currency Form FC-1 is pursuant to 
31 U.S.C. 5315, which directs the Secretary of the Treasury to 
prescribe regulations (31 CFR part 128, Subpart C), requiring reports 
on foreign currency transactions conducted by a United States person or 
a foreign person controlled by a United States person. The form 
collects weekly consolidated data on the foreign exchange contracts and 
positions of significant market participants.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,040.
    OMB Number: 1505-0014.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Quarterly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report.
    Form: Form FC-3.
    Abstract: The filing of Foreign Currency Form FC-3 is pursuant to 
31 U.S.C. 5315, which directs the Secretary of the Treasury to 
prescribe regulations (31 CFR part 128, Subpart C), requiring reports 
on foreign currency transactions conducted by a United States person or 
a foreign person controlled by a United States person. The form 
collects quarterly consolidated data on foreign exchange contracts and 
foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities of foreign exchange 
market participants.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,728.
    OMB Number: 1505-0123.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Survey of Foreign-Residents' Holdings of U.S. Securities.
    Form: Form SHL, Form SHLA.
    Abstract: These forms are used to conduct annual surveys of 
holdings by foreign-residents of U.S. securities for portfolio 
investment purposes. These data are used by the U.S. Government in the 
formulation of international and financial policies and for the 
computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. 
international investment position. These data will also be used to 
provide information to the public and to meet international reporting 
commitments. The benchmark survey (Form SHL) is conducted once every 
five years; in nonbenchmark years, an annual survey (Form SHLA) is 
conducted.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 32,053.
    OMB Number: 1505-0235.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form SLT, ``Aggregate 
Holdings of Long-Term Securities by U.S. and Foreign Residents.''
    Form: TIC Form SLT.
    Abstract: Form SLT is part of the Treasury International Capital 
(TIC) reporting system, which is required by law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 
U.S.C. 3103; E.O. 10033; 31 CFR part 128) for the purpose of providing 
timely information on international capital movements. Form SLT is used 
to collect monthly data on cross-border ownership by U.S. and foreign 
residents of long-term securities for portfolio investment purposes. 
These data are used by the U.S. Government in the formulation of 
international and financial policies and for the

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preparation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. 
international investment position. Form SLT is filed by U.S.-resident 
custodians, U.S.-resident issuers of long-term securities, and U.S.-
resident end-investors (including endowments, foundations, pension 
funds, mutual funds, and other investment managers/advisors/sponsors) 
in long-term foreign securities.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 42,912.

Brenda Simms,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12118 Filed 5-23-14; 8:45 am]
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