96-17180. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35861-35862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17180]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 Office of Thrift 
Supervision within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting 
comments concerning the Mutual Holding Companies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 6, 
1996 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager, Dissemination Branch, Records 
Management and Information Policy, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, Attention 1550-0071 and 1550-0072. 
These submissions may be hand delivered to 1700 G Street, NW. From

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9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on business days; they may be sent by facsimile 
transmission to FAX Number [phone]. Comments over 25 pages in 
length should be sent to FAX Number [phone]. Comments will be 
available for inspection at 1700 G Street, NW., from 9:00 A.M. until 
4:00 P.M. on business days.
    Requests for additional information should be directed to Teresa 
Valocchi, Business Transactions Division, Office of Chief Counsel, 
Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, 
[phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa Valocchi, Business Transactions 
Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title; Mutual Holding Company (No Form).
    OMB Number: 1550-0071.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Abstract: The information collections described herein will apply 
to mutual holdings companies and their subsidiaries. The collections 
are necessary (i) to facilitate review of transactions that present 
special risks, and (ii) to monitor activities that present special 
risks.
    Current Actions: OTS is proposing to renew this information 
collection without revision.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Affected Public: Business or For Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 102.4 hours average.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,585 hours.
    Title: Mutual Holding Company.
    OMB Number: 1550-0072.
    Form Number: OTS Forms MCH-1 and MCH-2.
    Abstract: The information collection applies to mutual holding 
companies and their subsidiaries. The collection is necessary to 
facilitate the review of transactions that present special risks and to 
monitor activities that present special risks.
    Current Actions: OTS is proposing to renew this information 
collection without revision.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Affected Public: Business or For Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 375 hours average.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,250 hours.
    Request for 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 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

    Dated: July 1, 1996.
Catherine C. M. Teti,
Director, Records Management and Information Policy.
[FR Doc. 96-17180 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
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