New Information Collection Request for a New OMB Control Number: Comment Request for Quantitative Public Opinion Research for Circulating Coins-Surveys and Focus Group Interviews, 15206 [2014-05980]
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Type of Review: Renewal of a
currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: The affected public
includes serious and casual numismatic
collectors, dealers and persons in the
numismatic business, and the general
public.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The estimated number of annual
respondents is 60,145.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: The estimated number of annual
burden hours is 12,603.
Requests for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) 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 12, 2014.
Richard A. Peterson,
Deputy Director, United State Mint.
[FR Doc. 2014–05979 Filed 3–17–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
United States Mint
New Information Collection Request
for a New OMB Control Number:
Comment Request for Quantitative
Public Opinion Research for
Circulating Coins—Surveys and Focus
Group Interviews
United States Mint, Treasury.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Pursuant to the Coin
Modernization, Oversight, and
Continuity Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–
302), the United States Mint invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on its intention to use opinion
surveys and focus group interviews to
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solicit the public’s views on the nation’s
circulating coins. The intent is to survey
the general public on topics including,
but not limited to, the following: The
one-cent coin (penny), characteristics of
potential alternative metals for use in
coin production, and consumer
behavior with the use of coins. This
request for comment is required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U. S. C. 3506
(c)(2)(A)).
Written comments should be
received on or before May 19, 2014 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Yvonne Pollard; Compliance Branch;
United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW.,
6th Floor; Washington, DC 20220; (202)
354–6784 (this is not a toll-free
number); YPollard@usmint.treas.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
package should be directed to the Office
of Coin Studies; United States Mint; 801
9th Street NW., 6th Floor; Washington,
DC 20220; (202) 354–6600 (this is not a
toll-free number); OfficeofCoinStudies@
usmint.treas.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: United States Mint Quantitative
Public Opinion Research for Circulating
Coins—Surveys and Focus Group
Interviews
OMB Number: 1525–NEW
Abstract: Under the Coin
Modernization, Oversight, and
Continuity Act of 2010, in conducting
research and development on
circulating coins, the proposed public
opinion surveys and focus group
interviews will allow the United States
Mint to understand the public
perception of potential changes to the
characteristics of circulating coins due
to alternative metal compositions and
understand consumer behavior and
their actions regarding the use of coins,
especially the penny.
Current Actions: The United States
Mint will conduct surveys and focus
groups interviews to solicit public
opinion for the penny, alternative
metals use in coin production, and
consumer behavior with the use of
coins.
Type of Review: New information
collection request for new OMB control
number.
Affected Public: General public.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The estimated number of annual
respondents is 3000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: The estimated number of annual
burden hours is 750.
DATES:
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Requests for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) 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 12, 2014.
Richard A. Peterson,
Deputy Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. 2014–05980 Filed 3–17–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
United States Mint
Renewal of Currently Approved
Information Collection: Comment
Request for Application for Intellectual
Property Use Form
United States Mint, Treasury.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The United States Mint
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on currently
approved information collection 1525–
0013, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The United
States Mint, a bureau of the Department
of the Treasury, is soliciting comments
on the United States Mint Application
for Intellectual Property Use form.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 19, 2014 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Yvonne Pollard; Compliance Branch;,
United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW.,
6th Floor; Washington, DC 20220; (202)
354–6784 (this is not a toll-free
number); YPollard@usmint.treas.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
United States Mint
New Information Collection Request for a New OMB Control Number:
Comment Request for Quantitative Public Opinion Research for
Circulating Coins--Surveys and Focus Group Interviews
AGENCY: United States Mint, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity
Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111- 302), the United States Mint invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on its intention to use opinion surveys and focus group
interviews to solicit the public's views on the nation's circulating
coins. The intent is to survey the general public on topics including,
but not limited to, the following: The one-cent coin (penny),
characteristics of potential alternative metals for use in coin
production, and consumer behavior with the use of coins. This request
for comment is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13 (44 U. S. C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 19, 2014 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvonne Pollard; Compliance
Branch; United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW., 6th Floor; Washington,
DC 20220; (202) 354-6784 (this is not a toll-free number);
YPollard@usmint.treas.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection package should be directed to the
Office of Coin Studies; United States Mint; 801 9th Street NW., 6th
Floor; Washington, DC 20220; (202) 354-6600 (this is not a toll-free
number); OfficeofCoinStudies@usmint.treas.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: United States Mint Quantitative Public Opinion Research for
Circulating Coins--Surveys and Focus Group Interviews
OMB Number: 1525-NEW
Abstract: Under the Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity
Act of 2010, in conducting research and development on circulating
coins, the proposed public opinion surveys and focus group interviews
will allow the United States Mint to understand the public perception
of potential changes to the characteristics of circulating coins due to
alternative metal compositions and understand consumer behavior and
their actions regarding the use of coins, especially the penny.
Current Actions: The United States Mint will conduct surveys and
focus groups interviews to solicit public opinion for the penny,
alternative metals use in coin production, and consumer behavior with
the use of coins.
Type of Review: New information collection request for new OMB
control number.
Affected Public: General public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of annual
respondents is 3000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated number of annual
burden hours is 750.
Requests for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) 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 12, 2014.
Richard A. Peterson,
Deputy Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. 2014-05980 Filed 3-17-14; 8:45 am]
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