[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 26990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11202]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Request by Fiduciary for 
Distribution of United States Treasury Securities

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 
``Application for Relief on Account of Loss, Theft, or Destruction of 
United States Savings and Retirement Securities'' and ``Supplemental 
Statement Concerning United States Securities''.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 10, 2015 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for further 
information 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 of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Ron Lewis; 
200 Third Street Room 527, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Titles: Application for Relief on Account of Loss, Theft, or 
Destruction of United States Savings and Retirement Securities and 
Supplemental Statement Concerning United States Securities.
    OMB Number: 1530-0021 (Previously approved as 1535-0013 as a 
collection conducted by Department of the Treasury/Bureau of the Public 
Debt.)
    Transfer of OMB Control Number: The Bureau of Public Debt (BPD) and 
the Financial Management Service (FMS) have consolidated to become the 
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service). Information collection 
requests previously held separately by BPD and FMS will now be 
identified by a 1530 prefix, designating Fiscal Service.
    Form Number: FS Form 1048 and FS Form 2243.
    Abstract: The information is requested to issue owners substitute 
securities or payment in lieu of lost, stolen or destroyed securities.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 72,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,000.
    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 30, 2015.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-11202 Filed 5-8-15; 8:45 am]
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