Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies-Schedule F, 14325 [07-1483]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 27, 2007 / Notices request for Office of Management and Budget 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: March 20, 2007. William F. Baity, Director (Acting), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. E7–5535 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies—Schedule F Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service, 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 a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the Form FMS–6314 ‘‘Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies— Schedule F.’’ DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, Records and Information Management Branch, Room 135, 3700 East West Highway, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Robert Cline, Surety Bond Branch, Room 600F, 3700 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Mar 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 East West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874–6507. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service solicits comments on the collection of information described below: Title: Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies—Schedule F. OMB Number: 1510–0012. Form Number: FMS–6314. Abstract: This form provides information that is used to determine the amount of unauthorized reinsurance of a Treasury Certified Company, and to compute its underwriting limitations. This computation is necessary to ensure the solvency of companies certified by Treasury, and their ability to carry out contractual surety requirements. Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 341. Estimated Time per Respondent: Varies from 8 hours to 80 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,458. 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. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 16, 2007. Janice Lucas, Assistant Commissioner, Financial Operations. [FR Doc. 07–1483 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14325 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Clearwater Insurance Company Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is Supplement No.7 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 20, 2006, at 71 FR 37694. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6850. The above mentioned company was listed in 71 FR 37694, June 30, 2006, as an acceptable reinsuring company on Federal bonds. A Certificate of Authority as an acceptable surety on Federal bonds is hereby issued under 31 U.S.C. 9305 to the following company: Clearwater Insurance Company. (NAIC # 25070). BUSINESS ADDRESS: 300 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902. PHONE: (203) 977–8024. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION b/: $60,293,000. SURETY LICENSES c/: AL, AK, AZ, CA, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MS, M0, MT, NE, NJ, HM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. INCORPORTATED IN: DE. Federal bond-approving officers should annotate their reference copies of the Treasury Circular 570 (‘‘Circular’’), 2006 Revision, to reflect this addition. Certificates of Authority expire on June 30th each year, unless revoked prior to that date. The Certificates are subject to subsequent annual renewal as long at the companies remain qualified (see 31 CFR part 223). A list of qualified companies is published annually as of July 1 in the Circular, which outlines details as to underwriting limitations, areas in which companies are licensed to transact surety business, and other information. The Circular may be viewed and downloaded through the Internet at https://www.fms.treas.gov/c570. Questions concerning this Notice may be directed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Financial Accounting and Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 27, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: 
Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies--Schedule F

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service, 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 a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial 
Management Service solicits comments concerning the Form FMS-6314 
``Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies--Schedule F.''

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 29, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 
Records and Information Management Branch, Room 135, 3700 East West 
Highway, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Robert 
Cline, Surety Bond Branch, Room 600F, 3700 East West Highway, 
Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874-6507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service 
solicits comments on the collection of information described below:
    Title: Annual Financial Statement of Surety Companies--Schedule F.
    OMB Number: 1510-0012.
    Form Number: FMS-6314.
    Abstract: This form provides information that is used to determine 
the amount of unauthorized reinsurance of a Treasury Certified Company, 
and to compute its underwriting limitations. This computation is 
necessary to ensure the solvency of companies certified by Treasury, 
and their ability to carry out contractual surety requirements.
    Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 341.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Varies from 8 hours to 80 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,458.
    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. 
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: March 16, 2007.
Janice Lucas,
Assistant Commissioner, Financial Operations.
[FR Doc. 07-1483 Filed 3-26-07; 8:45 am]
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