[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21706]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of the Public Debt
Proposed Collection: Comment Request
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently the Bureau of the Public Debt within the
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the
extension of information collections under the regulations which were
issued pursuant to the Government Securities Act.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 14,
1997, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of the Public Debt,
Vicki S. Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe, Bureau of the Public Debt, 200
Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, (304) 480-6553.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Government Securities Act Regulations.
OMB Number: 1535-0089.
Abstract: The information collections are contained within the
regulations issued pursuant to the Government Securities Act (GSA), as
amended (15 U.S.C. 780-5), which require government securities brokers
and dealers to make and keep certain records concerning their business
activities and their holdings of securities, to submit financial
reports, and to make certain disclosures to investors. The regulations
also require depository institutions to keep certain records of non-
fiduciary custodial holdings of government securities. The regulations
and associated collections are fundamental to customer protection and
dealer financial responsibility.
Current Actions: None.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Government securities brokers and dealers and
depository institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,506.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 393,667.
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, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: August 11, 1997.
Vicki S. Thorpe,
Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-21706 Filed 8-14-97; 8:45 am]
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