3786 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 16 / Monday, January 26, 1998 / Notices

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: January 20, 1998.

Vicki S. Thorpe,

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records

Branch.

[FR Doc. 98–1727 Filed 1–23–98; 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,

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 transaction request for

U.S. Treasury Securities State and Local

Government Series and Early

Redemption Request for U.S. Treasury

Securities State and Local Government

Series.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 30, 1998, 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 or

copies of the form and instructions

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: Transaction Request for U.S.

Treasury Securities State and Local

Government Series and Early

Redemption Request for U.S. Treasury

Securities State and Local Government

Series.

OMB Number: 1535–0121.

Form Numbers: PD F 5376 and PD F

5377.

Abstract: The information is

requested to process accounts for the

owners of securities of State and Local

Government Series.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: State or Local

Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

3,350.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,675.

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: January 20, 1998.

Vicki S. Thorpe,

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records

Branch.

[FR Doc. 98–1728 Filed 1–23–98; 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,

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 U.S. Savings Bonds

EasySaver Plan Enrollment Application

Series EE.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 30, 1998, 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 or

copies of the form and instructions

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: U.S. Savings Bonds EasySaver

Plan Enrollment Application Series EE.

Form Number: PD F 5391.

Abstract: The information is

requested from the purchaser to issue

Series EE Savings Bonds.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: New.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

100,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 17,000.