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reporters to 9 hours for the other
reporters.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 33,800 hours, based on 12
reporting periods per year.
Form BL–1 (1505–0019).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
349.
Estimated Average Time per
Respondent: Seven and one-tenth (7.1)
hours per respondent per filing. This
average time varies from 13 hours for
the approximately 30 major reporters to
6.5 hours for the other reporters.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 29,560 hours, based on 12
reporting periods 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
Forms BC and BL–1 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
recordkeeping 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.
Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio
Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. E8–18537 Filed 8–11–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices; Proposed
Collections; Comment Requests
Notice and request for
comments.
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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 revisions of an
information collection that are proposed
for approval by the Office of
Management and Budget. The Office of
International Affairs within the
Department of the Treasury is soliciting
comments concerning Treasury
International Capital (TIC) Form BL–2,
Report by Depository Institutions,
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Brokers and Dealers of Customers’ U.S.
Dollar Liabilities to Foreigners.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 14, 2008
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Dwight Wolkow, International
Portfolio Investment Data Systems,
Department of the Treasury, Room 5422,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220. In view of
possible delays in mail delivery, please
also notify Mr. Wolkow by e-mail
(comments2tic@do.treas.gov), FAX
(202–622–2009) or telephone (202–622–
1276).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the proposed forms and
instructions are available on the
Treasury’s TIC Forms Web page,
https://www.treas.gov/tic/forms.html.
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Mr. Wolkow.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles: Treasury International Capital
Form BL–2, Report by Depository
Institutions, Brokers and Dealers of
Customers’ U.S. Dollar Liabilities to
Foreigners.
OMB Control Number: 1505–0018.
Abstract: Form BL–2 is part of the
Treasury International Capital (TIC)
reporting system, which is required by
law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 U.S.C. 3103;
E.O. 10033; 31 CFR 128) and is designed
to collect timely information on
international portfolio capital
movements. Form BL–2 is a monthly
report (with a semiannual supplement)
filed by banks, other depository
institutions, brokers and dealers that
covers their U.S. customers’ dollar
`
liabilities vis-a-vis foreign residents.
This information is necessary for
compiling the U.S. balance of payments
accounts and the U.S. international
investment position, and for formulating
U.S. international financial and
monetary policies.
Current Actions: None. We expect to
make some clarifications in the
instructions.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Form BL–2 (1505–
0018).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
94.
Estimated Average Time per
Respondent: Seven and nine-tenths (7.9)
hours per respondent per filing. This
average time varies from 12 hours for
the approximately 30 major reporters to
6 hours for the other reporters.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 8,930 hours, based on twelve
reporting periods per year.
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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
Form BL–2 is 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
recordkeeping 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.
Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio
Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. E8–18538 Filed 8–11–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810–25–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices; 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 revisions of an
information collection that are proposed
for approval by the Office of
Management and Budget. The Office of
International Affairs within the
Department of the Treasury is soliciting
comments concerning Treasury
International Capital Form BQ–1, Report
by Depository Institutions, Brokers and
Dealers of Customers’ U.S. Dollar
Claims on Foreigners.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 14, 2008
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Dwight Wolkow, International
Portfolio Investment Data Systems,
Department of the Treasury, Room 5422,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220. In view of
possible delays in mail delivery, please
also notify Mr. Wolkow by e-mail
(comments2tic@do.treas.gov), FAX
(202–622–2009) or telephone (202–622–
1276).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests
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 revisions of an information
collection that are proposed for approval by the Office of Management
and Budget. The Office of International Affairs within the Department
of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning Treasury
International Capital (TIC) Form BL-2, Report by Depository
Institutions, Brokers and Dealers of Customers' U.S. Dollar Liabilities
to Foreigners.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 14,
2008 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dwight Wolkow, International
Portfolio Investment Data Systems, Department of the Treasury, Room
5422, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. In view of
possible delays in mail delivery, please also notify Mr. Wolkow by e-
mail (comments2tic@do.treas.gov), FAX (202-622-2009) or telephone (202-
622-1276).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed forms and
instructions are available on the Treasury's TIC Forms Web page, http:/
/www.treas.gov/tic/forms.html. Requests for additional information
should be directed to Mr. Wolkow.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles: Treasury International Capital Form BL-2, Report by
Depository Institutions, Brokers and Dealers of Customers' U.S. Dollar
Liabilities to Foreigners.
OMB Control Number: 1505-0018.
Abstract: Form BL-2 is part of the Treasury International Capital
(TIC) reporting system, which is required by law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22
U.S.C. 3103; E.O. 10033; 31 CFR 128) and is designed to collect timely
information on international portfolio capital movements. Form BL-2 is
a monthly report (with a semiannual supplement) filed by banks, other
depository institutions, brokers and dealers that covers their U.S.
customers' dollar liabilities vis-[agrave]-vis foreign residents. This
information is necessary for compiling the U.S. balance of payments
accounts and the U.S. international investment position, and for
formulating U.S. international financial and monetary policies.
Current Actions: None. We expect to make some clarifications in the
instructions.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations. Form
BL-2 (1505-0018).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 94.
Estimated Average Time per Respondent: Seven and nine-tenths (7.9)
hours per respondent per filing. This average time varies from 12 hours
for the approximately 30 major reporters to 6 hours for the other
reporters.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,930 hours, based on twelve
reporting periods 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 Form BL-2 is 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 recordkeeping 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.
Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. E8-18538 Filed 8-11-08; 8:45 am]
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