[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16278-16279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06807]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: FHA New Account Request, 
Transition Request, and Transfer Request

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 
collections of information required to comply with the terms and 
conditions of FHA New Account Request, Transition Request, and Transfer 
Request.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 24, 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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Dwayne 
Boothe, Branch Manager, Special Investments Branch; 200 Third Street, 
Room 119, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Form Numbers and Titles:

FS Form 5354--FHA Transaction Request
FS Form 5366--FHA New Account Request
FS Form 5367--FHA Debenture Transfer Request

    OMB Number: 1530-0054 (Previously approved as 1535-0120 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.
    Abstract: The information is used to (1) establish a book-entry 
account; (2) change information on a book-entry account; and (3) 
transfer ownership of a book-entry account on the HUD system, 
maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    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 11, 2016.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-06807 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
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