Departmental Offices; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests, 46982-46983 [E8-18542]

Download as PDF 46982 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 12, 2008 / Notices maintenance and purchase of services to provide information. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems. [FR Doc. E8–18540 Filed 8–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests Notice and request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 BQ–3, Report of Maturities of Selected Liabilities of Depository Institutions, Brokers and Dealers 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 BQ–3, Report of Maturities of Selected Liabilities of Depository Institutions, Brokers and Dealers to Foreigners. OMB Control Number: 1505–0189. Abstract: Form BQ–3 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 BQ–3 is a quarterly VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:24 Aug 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 report designed to capture, by instrument and on an aggregate basis, remaining maturities of all U.S. dollar and foreign currency liabilities (excluding securities) of U.S. resident banks, other depository institutions, brokers and dealers vis-a-vis foreign residents. This information is necessary for meeting international data reporting standards 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 BQ–3 (1505– 0189). Estimated Number of Respondents: 98. Estimated Average Time per Respondent: Four (4) hours per respondent per filing. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,570 hours, based on 4 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 BQ–3 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 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. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems. [FR Doc. E8–18541 Filed 8–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Forms CQ–1 and CQ–2, Financial and Commercial Liabilities to, and Claims on, Unaffiliated Foreigners. Written comments should be received on or before October 14, 2008 to be assured of consideration. DATES: 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). ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed forms and instructions are available on the Treasury’s TIC Web page for forms, https://www.treas.gov/tic/forms.html. Requests for additional information should be directed to Mr. Wolkow. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Treasury International Capital Form CQ–1, Financial Liabilities to, and Claims on, Unaffiliated Foreigners; and Treasury International Capital Form CQ–2, Commercial Liabilities to, and Claims on, Unaffiliated Foreigners. OMB Number: 1505–0024 Abstract: Forms CQ–1 and CQ–2 are part of the Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporting system, which is required by law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 U.S.C. 3103; EO 10033; 31 CFR 128), and is designed to collect timely information on international portfolio capital movements. Forms CQ–1 and CQ–2 are quarterly reports filed by nonbanking and non-securities broker and dealer enterprises in the U.S. to report their international portfolio transactions with unaffiliated foreigners. This information is necessary for compiling the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position, and for use in 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. E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 12, 2008 / Notices Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Forms CQ–1 and CQ–2 (1505–0024). Estimated Number of Respondents: 210. Estimated Average Time per Respondent: Six and one/half (6.5) hours per respondent per filing. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,410 hours, based on 4 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 CQ–1 and CQ–2 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. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems. [FR Doc. E8–18542 Filed 8–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Capital Distribution Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department of the Treasury will submit the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Today, OTS is soliciting VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:24 Aug 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 public comments on its proposal to extend this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before October 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to the collection by title of the proposal or by OMB approval number, to Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile transmission to (202) 906–6518; or send an e-mail to infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov. OTS will post comments and the related index on the OTS Internet site at https:// www.ots.treas.gov. In addition, interested persons may inspect comments at the Public Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW. and by appointment. To make an appointment, call (202) 906–5922, send an e-mail to public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a facsimile transmission to (202) 906– 7755. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information about this proposed information collection from Patricia D. Goings, (202) 906–5668, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and respondents are not required to respond to an information collection, unless the information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. As part of the approval process, we invite comments on the following information collection. Comments should address one or more of the following points: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OTS; b. The accuracy of OTS’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; d. Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of information technology. We will summarize the comments that we receive and include them in the OTS request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, OTS is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection. Title of Proposal: Capital Distribution. OMB Number: 1550–0059. Form Numbers: 1583. Regulation Requirement: 12 CFR part 563. PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46983 Description: The OTS reviews the information to determine whether the request of savings associations is in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory criteria. In addition, the information provides the OTS with a mechanism for monitoring capital distributions since these distributions can reduce an association’s capital and perhaps places it at risk. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 495. Estimated Number of Responses: 495. Estimated Frequency of Response: Other; as required. Estimated Total Burden: 546 hours. Clearance Officer: Ira L. Mills, (202) 906–6531, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. Dated: August 6, 2008. Deborah Dakin, Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and Legislation Division. [FR Doc. E8–18543 Filed 8–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Application Processing Fees Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: 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 comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department of the Treasury will submit the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Today, OTS is soliciting public comments on its proposal to extend this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before October 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to the collection by title of the proposal or by OMB approval number, to Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46982-46983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18542]


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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 Forms CQ-1 and CQ-2, Financial and Commercial 
Liabilities to, and Claims on, Unaffiliated 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 Web page for forms, 
https://www.treas.gov/tic/forms.html. Requests for additional 
information should be directed to Mr. Wolkow.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Treasury International Capital Form CQ-1, Financial 
Liabilities to, and Claims on, Unaffiliated Foreigners; and Treasury 
International Capital Form CQ-2, Commercial Liabilities to, and Claims 
on, Unaffiliated Foreigners.
    OMB Number: 1505-0024
    Abstract: Forms CQ-1 and CQ-2 are part of the Treasury 
International Capital (TIC) reporting system, which is required by law 
(22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 U.S.C. 3103; EO 10033; 31 CFR 128), and is designed 
to collect timely information on international portfolio capital 
movements. Forms CQ-1 and CQ-2 are quarterly reports filed by 
nonbanking and non-securities broker and dealer enterprises in the U.S. 
to report their international portfolio transactions with unaffiliated 
foreigners. This information is necessary for compiling the U.S. 
balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment 
position, and for use in 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.

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    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations. Forms 
CQ-1 and CQ-2 (1505-0024).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: Six and one/half (6.5) hours 
per respondent per filing.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,410 hours, based on 4 
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 CQ-1 and CQ-2 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.

Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. E8-18542 Filed 8-11-08; 8:45 am]
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