Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 5249-5250 [2011-1944]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Notices Section 33112 of Title 49 requires subject insurers or designated agents to report annually to the agency on theft and recovery of vehicles, on rating rules and plans used by insurers to reduce premiums due to a reduction in motor vehicle thefts, and on actions taken by insurers to assist in deterring thefts. Rental and leasing companies also are required to provide annual theft reports to the agency. In accordance with 49 CFR 544.5, each insurer, rental and leasing company to which this regulation applies must submit a report annually not later than October 25, beginning with the calendar year for which they are required to report. The report would contain information for the calendar year three years previous to the year in which the report is filed. The report that was due by October 25, 2008 contains the required information for the 2005 calendar year. Interested persons may obtain a copy of individual insurer reports for CY 2005 by contacting the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Management, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12–140 ground level, Washington, DC 20590–001. Requests should refer to Docket No. 2008–0055. The annual insurer reports provided under section 33112 are intended to aid in implementing the Theft Act and fulfilling the Department’s requirements to report to the public the results of the insurer reports. The first annual insurer report, referred to as the Section 612 Report on Motor Vehicle Theft, was prepared by the agency and issued in December 1987. The report included theft and recovery data by vehicle type, make, line, and model which were tabulated by insurance companies and, rental and leasing companies. Comprehensive premium information for each of the reporting insurance companies was also included. This report, the twentieth, discloses the same subject information and follows the same reporting format. Issued on: January 20, 2011. Joseph S. Carra, Acting Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2011–1463 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection that is due for extension approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The Office of International Affairs within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data for the Annual Report of Foreign-Residents’ Holdings of U.S. Securities, including Selected Money Market Instruments. The next such collection is to be conducted as of June 30, 2011. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 29, 2011 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 email (dwight.wolkow@treasury.gov), FAX (202–622–2009) or telephone (202–622– 1276). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed forms and instructions are unchanged from the previous survey that was conducted as of June 30, 2010 (Form SHLA (2010)), and are available on the Treasury’s TIC webpage for ‘‘Forms SHL/SHLA & SHC/ SHCA’’ (Part I.A), at: https:// www.treasury.gov/resource-center/datachart-center/tic/Pages/forms-sh.aspx. Requests for additional information should be directed to Mr. Wolkow. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Treasury Department Form SHLA/SHL, Foreign-Residents’ Holdings of U.S. Securities, including Selected Money Market Instruments. OMB Number: 1505–0123. Abstract: These forms are used to conduct annual surveys of holdings by foreign-residents of U.S. securities for portfolio investment purposes. These data are used by the U.S. Government in the formulation of international and financial policies and for the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. international investment position. These data will also be used to provide information to the public and to meet international reporting commitments. The benchmark survey (Form SHL) is conducted once every five years, and requires reporting by all significant U.S.-resident custodians and U.S.resident security issuers. In nonbenchmark years an annual survey (Form SHLA) is conducted, and requires reports primarily from the very largest U.S.-resident custodians and issuers. PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5249 The data requested will be the same in Form SHL and, during the four succeeding years, in Form SHLA. The determination of who must report in the annual surveys (SHLA) will be based upon the securities data submitted during the previous benchmark survey. The data collected under the annual surveys (SHLA) will be used in conjunction with the results of the previous benchmark survey to compute economy-wide estimates for the nonbenchmark years. Current Actions: None. No changes in the forms or instructions will be made from the previous survey that was conducted as of June 30, 2010. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business/Financial Institutions. Forms: TDF SHLA, Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (1505–0123); TDF SHL, Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (1505– 0123). Estimated Number of Respondents: An annual average (over five years) of 354, but this varies widely from about 1,475 in benchmark years (once every five years) to about 74 in each of the other years (four out of every five years). Estimated Average Time per Respondent: An annual average (over five years) of about 89 hours, but this will vary widely from respondent to respondent. (a) In the year of a benchmark survey, which is conducted once every five years, it is estimated that exempt respondents will require an average of 16 hours; for custodians of securities, the estimate is a total of 321 hours on average, but this figure will vary widely for individual custodians; and for issuers of securities that have data to report and are not custodians, the estimate is 61 hours on average. (b) In a non-benchmark year, which occurs four years out of every five years: For the largest custodians of securities, the estimate is a total of 486 hours on average; and for the largest issuers of securities that have data to report and are not custodians, the estimate is 110 hours on average. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: an annual average (over five years) of 31,500 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual. 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 Survey is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Office, including whether the E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 5250 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Notices information collected has practical uses; (b) the accuracy of the above burden estimates; (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 purchases of services to provide information. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems. [FR Doc. 2011–1944 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–42–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Notice and request for comments. ACTION: 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 extension approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The Office of International Monetary and Financial Policy within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning Extension of Foreign Currency Form FC–1 (OMB No. 1505–0012) Weekly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report of Major Market Participants, Extension of Form FC–2 (OMB No. 1505–0010) Monthly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report of Major Market Participants, and Extension without change of Form FC–3 (OMB No. 1505–0014) Quarterly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report. The reports are mandatory. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 29, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dwight Wolkow, Office of International Monetary and Financial Policy, 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 email (dwight.wolkow@treasury.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 Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Web site, WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 in the section for Banking Reporting Forms and Instructions, on the webpages for the TFC–1 and TFC–2 forms, for example at: https:// www.ny.frb.org/banking/reportingforms/ TFC_1.html. Requests for additional information should be directed to Mr. Wolkow. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Weekly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report of Major Market Participants, Foreign Currency Form FC–1. OMB Control Number: 1505–0012. Title: Monthly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report of Major Market Participants, Foreign Currency Form FC–2. OMB Control Number: 1505–0010. Title: Quarterly Consolidated Foreign Currency Report, Foreign Currency Form FC–3. OMB Control Number: 1505–0014. Abstract: The filing of Foreign Currency Forms FC–1, FC–2, and FC–3 is required by law (31 U.S.C. 5315, 31 CFR Part 128, Subpart C), which directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations requiring reports on foreign currency transactions conducted by a United States person or a foreign person controlled by a United States person. The forms collect data on the foreign exchange spot, forward, futures, and options markets from all significant market participants. Current Actions: None. No changes in the forms or instructions will be made. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: Foreign Currency Form FC–1: 22 respondents. Foreign Currency Form FC–2: 22 respondents. Foreign Currency Form FC–3: 38 respondents. Estimated Average Time Per Response: Foreign Currency Form FC–1: 48 minutes (0.8 hours) per response. Foreign Currency Form FC–2: 3 hours 36 minutes (3.6 hours) per response. Foreign Currency Form FC–3: Eight (8) hours per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Foreign Currency Form FC–1: 915 hours, based on 52 reporting periods per years. Foreign Currency Form FC–2: 950 hours, based on 12 reporting period per year. Foreign Currency Form FC–3: 1,216 hours, based on 4 reporting periods per year. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Foreign Currency Forms FC–1, FC–2, and FC–3 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 estimates 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, Office of International Monetary and Financial Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–1952 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Secretary List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International Boycott In accordance with section 999(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Department of the Treasury is publishing a current list of countries which require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). On the basis of the best information currently available to the Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). Kuwait Lebanon Libya Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen, Republic of Iraq is not included in this list, but its status with respect to future lists remains under review by the Department of the Treasury. E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5249-5250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices; 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 extension approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The 
Office of International Affairs within the Department of the Treasury 
is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data for the Annual 
Report of Foreign-Residents' Holdings of U.S. Securities, including 
Selected Money Market Instruments. The next such collection is to be 
conducted as of June 30, 2011.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 29, 2011 
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 
email (dwight.wolkow@treasury.gov), FAX (202-622-2009) or telephone 
(202-622-1276).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed forms and 
instructions are unchanged from the previous survey that was conducted 
as of June 30, 2010 (Form SHLA (2010)), and are available on the 
Treasury's TIC webpage for ``Forms SHL/SHLA & SHC/SHCA'' (Part I.A), 
at: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/Pages/forms-sh.aspx. Requests for additional information should be 
directed to Mr. Wolkow.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Treasury Department Form SHLA/SHL, Foreign-Residents' 
Holdings of U.S. Securities, including Selected Money Market 
Instruments.
    OMB Number: 1505-0123.
    Abstract: These forms are used to conduct annual surveys of 
holdings by foreign-residents of U.S. securities for portfolio 
investment purposes. These data are used by the U.S. Government in the 
formulation of international and financial policies and for the 
computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and the U.S. 
international investment position. These data will also be used to 
provide information to the public and to meet international reporting 
commitments.
    The benchmark survey (Form SHL) is conducted once every five years, 
and requires reporting by all significant U.S.-resident custodians and 
U.S.-resident security issuers. In non-benchmark years an annual survey 
(Form SHLA) is conducted, and requires reports primarily from the very 
largest U.S.-resident custodians and issuers. The data requested will 
be the same in Form SHL and, during the four succeeding years, in Form 
SHLA. The determination of who must report in the annual surveys (SHLA) 
will be based upon the securities data submitted during the previous 
benchmark survey. The data collected under the annual surveys (SHLA) 
will be used in conjunction with the results of the previous benchmark 
survey to compute economy-wide estimates for the non-benchmark years.
    Current Actions: None. No changes in the forms or instructions will 
be made from the previous survey that was conducted as of June 30, 
2010.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business/Financial Institutions.
    Forms: TDF SHLA, Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (1505-0123); TDF SHL, 
Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 (1505-0123).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: An annual average (over five 
years) of 354, but this varies widely from about 1,475 in benchmark 
years (once every five years) to about 74 in each of the other years 
(four out of every five years).
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: An annual average (over five 
years) of about 89 hours, but this will vary widely from respondent to 
respondent. (a) In the year of a benchmark survey, which is conducted 
once every five years, it is estimated that exempt respondents will 
require an average of 16 hours; for custodians of securities, the 
estimate is a total of 321 hours on average, but this figure will vary 
widely for individual custodians; and for issuers of securities that 
have data to report and are not custodians, the estimate is 61 hours on 
average. (b) In a non-benchmark year, which occurs four years out of 
every five years: For the largest custodians of securities, the 
estimate is a total of 486 hours on average; and for the largest 
issuers of securities that have data to report and are not custodians, 
the estimate is 110 hours on average.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: an annual average (over five 
years) of 31,500 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    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 Survey is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the Office, including whether the

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information collected has practical uses; (b) the accuracy of the above 
burden estimates; (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 purchases of services to provide information.

Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. 2011-1944 Filed 1-27-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4811-42-P
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