2012-579. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 10, 2012.

The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of publication of this notice.

DATES:

Comments should be received on or before February 13, 2012 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email at [e-mail] and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 11020, Washington, DC 20220, or on-line at www.PRAComment.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling [phone], email at [e-mail], or the entire information collection request maybe found at www.reginfo.gov.

Financial Management Service (FMS)

OMB Number: 1510-0057.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Title: Annual Letters—Certificate of Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer (B).

Abstract: Annual letters sent to insurance companies providing surety bonds to protect the U.S. or companies providing reinsurance to the U.S. information needed for renewal of certified companies and their underwriting limitations, and of admitted reinsurers.

Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,555.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,

Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.