Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 43210 [05-14635]

Download as PDF 43210 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 142 / Tuesday, July 26, 2005 / Notices By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–14615 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Proposed Collection; Comment Request Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection that is due for renewed approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The Office of International Affairs within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning recordkeeping requirements associated with Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions— 31 CFR part 128. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 26, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments on international capital transactions and positions to: Dwight Wolkow, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems, Department of the Treasury, Room 4410–1440NYA, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC 20220. In view of possible delays in mail delivery, please also notify Mr. Wolkow by e-mail (dwight.wolkow@do.treas.gov), FAX (202–622–1207) or telephone (202–622– 1276). Direct all written comments on foreign currency transactions and positions to: Timothy Dulaney, Department of the Treasury, Room 4109–1440NYA, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC 20220. In view of possible delays in mail delivery, please also notify Mr. Dulaney by e-mail (Tim.Dulaney@do.treas.gov), FAX (202– 622–2021) or telephone (202–622– 2052). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information on international capital transactions and positions should be directed to Mr. Wolkow. Requests for additional information on foreign currency transactions and positions should be directed to Mr. Dulaney. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate jul<14>2003 23:45 Jul 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 Title: 31 CFR part 128, Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions. OMB Number: 1505–0149. Abstract: 31 CFR part 128 establishes general guidelines for reporting on United States claims on and liabilities to foreigners; on transactions in securities with foreigners; and on the monetary reserves of the United States as provided for by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act and the Bretton Woods Agreements Act. In addition, 31 CFR part 128 establishes general guidelines for reporting on the nature and source of foreign currency transactions of large U.S. business enterprises and their foreign affiliates. This regulation includes a recordkeeping requirement, § 128.5, which is necessary to enable the Office of International Affairs to verify reported information and to secure additional information concerning reported information as may be necessary. The recordkeepers are U.S. persons required to file reports covered by these regulations. Current Actions: No changes to recordkeeping requirements are proposed at this time. Type of Review: Extension. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 2,000. Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 3 hours per respondent per filing. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000 hours, based on one response per year. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The public is invited to submit written comments concerning: (a) Whether the recordkeeping requirements in 31 CFR 128.5 are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Office, including whether the information will have practical uses; (b) the accuracy of the above estimate of the burdens; (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the reporting and/or record keeping burdens on respondents, including the use of information technologies to automate the collection of the data; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs of operation, PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 maintenance and purchase of services to provide information. Timothy D. Dulaney, Director, IMO. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems. [FR Doc. 05–14635 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request July 15, 2005. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. Dates: Written comments should be received on or before August 25, 2005 to be assured of consideration. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) OMB Number: 1513–0030. Form Number: TTB F 5620.8. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Claim—Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Taxes. Description: This form is used by taxpayers to show the basis for a credit remission and allowance of tax on loss of taxable articles, to request a refund or abatement on taxes excessively or erroneously collected and to request a drawback of tax paid on distilled spirits used in the production of non-beverage products. Respondents: Business of other forprofit, Individuals or households, Notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000. Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: Other (when needed). Estimated Total Recordkeeping Burden: 10,000 hours. OMB Number: 1513–0053. Form Number: TTB 5120.17. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Report of Wine Premises Operations. E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14635]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


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 burdens, invites the general public and 
other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection that is 
due for renewed approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The 
Office of International Affairs within the Department of the Treasury 
is soliciting comments concerning recordkeeping requirements associated 
with Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency 
Transactions and Positions--31 CFR part 128.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 26, 
2005 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments on international capital 
transactions and positions to: Dwight Wolkow, International Portfolio 
Investment Data Systems, Department of the Treasury, Room 4410-1440NYA, 
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC 20220. In view of possible 
delays in mail delivery, please also notify Mr. Wolkow by e-mail 
(dwight.wolkow@do.treas.gov), FAX (202-622-1207) or telephone (202-622-
1276). Direct all written comments on foreign currency transactions and 
positions to: Timothy Dulaney, Department of the Treasury, Room 4109-
1440NYA, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington DC 20220. In view of 
possible delays in mail delivery, please also notify Mr. Dulaney by e-
mail (Tim.Dulaney@do.treas.gov), FAX (202-622-2021) or telephone (202-
622-2052).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information on 
international capital transactions and positions should be directed to 
Mr. Wolkow. Requests for additional information on foreign currency 
transactions and positions should be directed to Mr. Dulaney.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 31 CFR part 128, Reporting of International Capital and 
Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions.
    OMB Number: 1505-0149.
    Abstract: 31 CFR part 128 establishes general guidelines for 
reporting on United States claims on and liabilities to foreigners; on 
transactions in securities with foreigners; and on the monetary 
reserves of the United States as provided for by the International 
Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act and the Bretton Woods 
Agreements Act. In addition, 31 CFR part 128 establishes general 
guidelines for reporting on the nature and source of foreign currency 
transactions of large U.S. business enterprises and their foreign 
affiliates. This regulation includes a recordkeeping requirement, Sec.  
128.5, which is necessary to enable the Office of International Affairs 
to verify reported information and to secure additional information 
concerning reported information as may be necessary. The recordkeepers 
are U.S. persons required to file reports covered by these regulations.
    Current Actions: No changes to recordkeeping requirements are 
proposed at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 2,000.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 3 hours per respondent per 
filing.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000 hours, based on one 
response per year.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record. The public is invited to submit written comments 
concerning: (a) Whether the recordkeeping requirements in 31 CFR 128.5 
are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Office, including whether the information will have practical uses; (b) 
the accuracy of the above estimate of the burdens; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, usefulness and clarity of the information to be collected; 
(d) ways to minimize the reporting and/or record keeping burdens on 
respondents, including the use of information technologies to automate 
the collection of the data; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 
costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide 
information.

Timothy D. Dulaney,
Director, IMO.
Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. 05-14635 Filed 7-25-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-25-P
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