6502 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 24 / Monday, February 7, 2005 / Notices 

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 

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, 2005. 

Vicki S. Thorpe, 

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records 

Branch.

[FR Doc. 05–2252 Filed 2–4–05; 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 Release.

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 9, 2005, 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 e-mail to 

Vicki.Thorpe@bpd.treas.gov.

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) 480–8150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Release. 

OMB Number: 1535–0114. 

Form Number: PD F 2001. 

Abstract: The information is 

requested to ratify payment of savings 

bonds/notes and release the United 

States of America from any liability. 

Current Actions: None. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

200. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 20. 

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 

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, 2005. 

Vicki S. Thorpe, 

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records 

Branch.

[FR Doc. 05–2253 Filed 2–4–05; 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 

Special Form of Assignment for U.S. 

Registered Definitive Securities and U.S. 

Bearer Securities.

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 9, 2005, 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 e-mail to 

Vicki.Thorpe@bpd.treas.gov.

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) 480–8150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Special Form of Assignment for 

U.S. Registered Securities and U.S. 

Bearer Securities for Conversion to 

BECCS or CUBES. 

OMB Number: 1535–0059. 

Form Number: PD F 1832, and PD F 

1832–1. 

Abstract: The information is 

requested to complete transaction 

involving the assignment of U.S. 

Registered and Bearer Securities. 

Current Actions: None. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

10,000. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 2,500. 

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 

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