[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5511-5512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02423]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Government Securities Act of 
1986

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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments 
concerning the extension of information collections under the 
regulations which were issued pursuant to the Government Securities Act 
of 1986, as amended.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 9, 2018 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for additional 
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 should be directed to Lori Santamorena, Government Securities 
Regulations Staff, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, (202) 504-3632, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Government Securities Act of 1986, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 
78o-5).
    OMB Number: 1530-0064.

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    Abstract: The information collections are contained within the 
regulations issued pursuant to the Government Securities Act (GSA) of 
1986, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 78o-5), which require government 
securities brokers and dealers to make and keep certain records 
concerning their business activities and their holdings of government 
securities, to submit financial reports, and to make certain 
disclosures to investors. The regulations also require depository 
institutions to keep certain records of non-fiduciary custodial 
holdings of government securities. The regulations and associated 
collections are fundamental to customer protection and dealer financial 
responsibility.
    Current Actions: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Private Sector (Government securities brokers and 
dealers and financial institutions).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,676.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 224,592.
    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: 1. 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; 2. the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; 3. 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; 4. 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 5. 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: February 2, 2018.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-02423 Filed 2-6-18; 8:45 am]
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