[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 54809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23787]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Voucher for Payment of Awards

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 Voucher for Payment of Awards.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 31, 
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, Room 
#4006-A, PO Box 1328, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Voucher for Payment of Awards.
    OMB Number: 1530-0012.
    Form Number: FS Form 5135.
    Abstract: Awards certificate to Treasury are paid annually as funds 
are received from foreign governments. Vouchers are mailed to award 
holders showing payments due. Award holders sign vouchers certifying 
that he/she is entitled to payment. Executed vouchers are used as a 
basis for payment.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 700.
    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: October 25, 2018.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23787 Filed 10-30-18; 8:45 am]
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