Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2004 / Notices 5891

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at http://

www.stb.dot.gov.

Decided: January 27, 2004.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Vernon A. Williams, 

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 04–2129 Filed 2–5–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt 

Proposed Collection: Comment 

Request

AGENCY: Bureau of the Public Debt, 

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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, 

Public Law 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 regulations governing 

payments by the automated clearing 

house method on account of United 

States securities.

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 6, 2004, 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, or 

Vicki.Thorpe@bpd.treas.gov.

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: Regulations Governing 

Payments by the Automated Clearing 

House Method on Account of United 

States Securities. 

OMB Number: 1535–0094. 

Abstract: The regulations authorize 

payment to investors in United States 

securities by the Automated Clearing 

House (ACH Method). 

Current Actions: None. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Affected Public: Individuals, 

businesses or other for-profit, and State 

or local governments. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1. 

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: February 2, 2004. 

Vicki S. Thorpe, 

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records 

Branch.

[FR Doc. 04–2564 Filed 2–5–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–39–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt 

Proposed Collection: Comment 

Request

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 

Regulations Governing United States 

Savings Bonds Series E/EE and H/HH.

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 6, 2004, 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, or 

Vicki.Thorpe@bpd.treas.gov.

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: Regulations Governing United 

States Savings Bonds Series E/EE and 

H/HH. 

OMB Number: 1535–0095. 

Abstract: The regulations mandate the 

payment of H/HH interest by Direct 

Deposit (ACH Method). 

Current Actions: None. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Affected Public: Individuals, 

businesses or other for-profit, and state 

or local governments. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1. 

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: February 2, 2004. 

Vicki S. Thorpe, 

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records 

Branch.

[FR Doc. 04–2565 Filed 2–5–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–39–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt 

Proposed Collection: Comment 

Request

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and