97-1974. Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 4093-4094]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-1974]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    
    Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    
    AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.
    
    ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: The OCC, 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 OCC is soliciting comments 
    concerning an information collection titled (MA)--Government and 
    Municipal Securities Brokers and Dealers Registration and Withdrawal.
    
    DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 31, 1997.
    
    ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Communications Division, 
    Attention: 1557-0184, Third Floor, Office of the Comptroller of the 
    Currency, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments 
    may be sent by facsimile transmission to (202)874-5274, or by 
    electronic mail to [email protected]
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
    copies of the collection may be obtained by contacting Jessie Gates or 
    Dionne Walsh, (202)874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities 
    Division (1557-0184), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E 
    Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
        Title: (MA)--Government and Municipal Securities Brokers and 
    Dealers Registration and Withdrawal.
        OMB Number: 1557-0184.
        Form Number: MSD, MSD-W, MSD-4, MSD-5, G-FIN, and G-FIN-W.
        Abstract: This information collection is required to satisfy the 
    requirements of the Securities Act Amendments of 1975 and the 
    Government Securities Act of 1986 which requires that any national bank 
    that acts as a government securities broker/dealer or a municipal 
    securities dealer notify the OCC of its broker/dealer activities. The 
    OCC uses this information to determine which national banks are 
    government and municipal securities broker/dealers and to monitor 
    institutions entry into and exit from government and municipal 
    securities broker/dealer activities. The OCC also uses the information 
    in planning bank examinations.
        Type of Review: Renewal of OMB approval.
        Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
        Number of Respondents: 100.
        Total Annual Responses: 3,080.
        Frequency of Response: Occasional.
        Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,706.
    
    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 has 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 on respondents, 
    including
    
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    through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
    information technology; and
        (e) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
    maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
    
        Dated: January 22, 1997.
    Karen Solomon,
    Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
    [FR Doc. 97-1974 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4810-33-P]
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
01/28/1997
Department:
Comptroller of the Currency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
97-1974
Dates:
Written comments should be submitted by March 31, 1997.
Pages:
4093-4094 (2 pages)
PDF File:
97-1974.pdf