2012-1812. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 24, 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 29, 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.

International Affairs

OMB Number: 1505-0018.

Type of Review: Revision a currently approved collection.

Title: Report of Customers' U.S. Dollar Liabilities to Foreigners.

Form: TIC Form BL-2.

Abstract: Form BL-2 is required by law and is designed to collect timely information on international portfolio capital movements, including U.S. dollar liabilities of customers of depository institutions, bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers vis-a-vis foreigners. The information is necessary in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position, and in the formulation of U.S. international financial and monetary policies.

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

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,920.

OMB Number: 1505-0189.

Type of Review: Revision a currently approved collection.

Title: Report of Maturities of Selected Liabilities of Depository Institutions, Brokers, and Dealers to Foreigners.

Form: TIC Form BQ-3.

Abstract: Form BQ-3 is required by law and is designed to collect timely information on international portfolio capital movements, including maturities of selected U.S. dollar and foreign currency liabilities of depository institutions, bank and financial holding companies, brokers and dealers to foreigners. This information is necessary in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position, and in the formulation of U.S. international financial and monetary policies.

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

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,872.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,

Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.