96-16097. Proposed Collection of Information: Minority Bank Deposit Program Certification Form for Admission

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32898-32899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16097]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection of Information: Minority Bank Deposit Program 
Certification Form for Admission

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on a continuing 
information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management 
Service solicits comments concerning the form ``Minority Bank Deposit 
Program Certification Form for Admission.''

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 26, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 
3361-L 75th Avenue, Landover, Maryland 20785.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and 
instructions

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should be directed to Aurora Kassalow, Cash Management Policy and 
Planning Division, 401-14th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20227, (202) 
874-5742.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service 
solicits comments on the collection of information described below.

    Title: Minority Bank Deposit Certification Form for Admission.
    OMB Number: 1510-0048.
    Form Number: FMS 3144.
    Abstract: The form is used by financial institutions that want to 
apply for participation in the Minority Bank Deposit Program. The 
approved application certifies the institution as minority and admits 
the financial institution into the program. Acceptance into the program 
entitles the institution to special assistance and guidance from 
Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private sector 
organizations.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection. It is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institution.
    Estimated Number of Respondent: 170.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 85.
    Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget 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 shall have 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

    Dated: June 19, 1996.
Mitchell A. Levine,
Assistant Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 96-16097 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am]
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