[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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