01-26804. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 18, 2001.

The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before November 23, 2001 to be assured of consideration.

Financial Management Service (FMS)

OMB Number: 1510-0034.

Form Number: POD 315.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Depositor's Application to Withdraw Postal Savings.

Description: This form is prepared by the applicant for payment of a Postal Savings Account. This form is used to identify the depositor and ensure that payment is made to the proper person. POD form was formerly used by the Post Office Department for processing payments when payments of accounts were their responsibility.

Respondents: Individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.

Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 350 hours.

Clearance Officer: Juanita Holder, Financial Management Service, 3700 East West Highway, Room 144, PGP II, Hyattsville, MD 20782

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt [phone], Office of Management and Budget, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports, Management Officer.