[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 12200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05036]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Minority Bank Deposit Program 
(MBDP) Certification Form for Admission

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 
Minority Bank Deposit Program (MBDP) Certification Form for Admission.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2016 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Minority Bank Deposit Program (MBDP) Certification Form for 
Admission.
    OMB Number: 1530-0001 (Previously approved as 1510-0048 as a 
collection conducted by Department of the Treasury/Financial Management 
Service).
    Transfer of OMB Control Number: 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.
    Form Numbers: FS Form 3144.
    Abstract: The information collected on this form is used by 
financial institutions to apply for participation in the Minority Bank 
Deposit Program. Institutions approved for acceptance in the program 
are entitled to special assistance and guidance from Federal agencies, 
State and local governments, and private sector organizations.
    Current Actions: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75.

    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: March 2, 2016.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-05036 Filed 3-7-16; 8:45 am]
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