[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58331-58332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24492]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Pools and Associations--
Annual Letter

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 Pools and 
Associations--Annual Letter.

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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 27, 
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 Melvin 
Saunders, Program Manager, Surety Bonds, 3700 East West Highway, Room 
632F, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874-5283.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Title: Pools and Associations--Annual Letter.
    OMB Number: 1530-0007. (Previously approved as 1510-0008 as a 
collection conducted by Department of the Treasury/Financial Management 
Service.)
    Transfer of OMB Control Number: The Financial Management Service 
(FMS) and the Bureau of Public Debt (BPD) have consolidated to become 
the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service). Information 
collection requests previously held separately by FMS and BPD will now 
be identified by a 1530 prefix, designating Fiscal Service.
    Abstract: The information is collected for the determinations of an 
acceptable percentage for each pool and association to allow Treasury 
certified companies credit on their Schedule F for authorized ceded 
reinsurance in determining the companies' underwriting limitations.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 84.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 126.
    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: September 22, 2015.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-24492 Filed 9-25-15; 8:45 am]
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