Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, 17236 [2014-06819]

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Gardner, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2014–06777 Filed 3–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Departmental Office, Treasury. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 a revision of an existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, within the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the New Issue Bond Program and Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 27, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Preston Atkins, Director of the HFA Initiative, Room 1136J, Main Treasury Building, Washington, DC 20220 or email at HFAReporting@treasury.gov. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:40 Mar 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Preston Atkins, Director of the HFA Initiative, Room 1136J, Main Treasury Building, Washington, DC 20220 or email at HFAReporting@treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 1505–0224. Title: New Issue Bond Program and Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program. Abstract: Authorized under section 304(g) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1719(g)) and Section 306(l) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1455(l), as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–289; approved July 30, 2008) the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) implemented two programs under the HFA (Housing Finance Agency) Initiative. The statute provides the Secretary authority to purchase securities and obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) as he determines necessary to stabilize the financial markets, prevent disruptions in the availability of mortgage finance, and to protect the taxpayer. On December 4, 2009, the Secretary made the appropriate determination to authorize the two programs of the HFA Initiative: The New Issue Bond Program (NIBP) and the Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program (TCLP). Under the NIBP, Treasury purchased securities from the GSEs backed by mortgage revenue bonds issued by participating state and local HFAs. Under the TCLP, Treasury purchased a participation interest from the GSEs in temporary credit and liquidity facilities provided to participating HFAs as a liquidity backstop on their variable-rate debt. In order to properly manage the two programs of the initiative, continue to protect the taxpayer, and assure compliance with the Programs’ provisions, Treasury instituted a series of data collection requirements to be completed by participating HFAs and furnished to Treasury through the GSEs. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Private sector: Businesses or other for profit institutions; not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 66. Estimated Annual Response: 3,674. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 19,359. Request For Comment: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The public is invited to submit comments concerning: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 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 24, 2014. Dawn D. Wolfgang, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–06819 Filed 3–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0770] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on the ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery ’’ for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). This collection was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 27, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to Crystal Rennie, (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0770’’ in any correspondence. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-06819]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Financial Markets

AGENCY: Departmental Office, Treasury.

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 and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on a revision of an 
existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, 
the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, within the 
Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the New 
Issue Bond Program and Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 27, 2014 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, to the Preston Atkins, Director of the HFA 
Initiative, Room 1136J, Main Treasury Building, Washington, DC 20220 or 
email at HFAReporting@treasury.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Preston Atkins, Director of the HFA Initiative, 
Room 1136J, Main Treasury Building, Washington, DC 20220 or email at 
HFAReporting@treasury.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 1505-0224.
    Title: New Issue Bond Program and Temporary Credit and Liquidity 
Program.
    Abstract: Authorized under section 304(g) of the Federal National 
Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1719(g)) and Section 306(l) 
of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1455(l), 
as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 
(Pub. L. 110-289; approved July 30, 2008) the Department of the 
Treasury (Treasury) implemented two programs under the HFA (Housing 
Finance Agency) Initiative. The statute provides the Secretary 
authority to purchase securities and obligations of Fannie Mae and 
Freddie Mac (the GSEs) as he determines necessary to stabilize the 
financial markets, prevent disruptions in the availability of mortgage 
finance, and to protect the taxpayer. On December 4, 2009, the 
Secretary made the appropriate determination to authorize the two 
programs of the HFA Initiative: The New Issue Bond Program (NIBP) and 
the Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program (TCLP). Under the NIBP, 
Treasury purchased securities from the GSEs backed by mortgage revenue 
bonds issued by participating state and local HFAs. Under the TCLP, 
Treasury purchased a participation interest from the GSEs in temporary 
credit and liquidity facilities provided to participating HFAs as a 
liquidity backstop on their variable-rate debt. In order to properly 
manage the two programs of the initiative, continue to protect the 
taxpayer, and assure compliance with the Programs' provisions, Treasury 
instituted a series of data collection requirements to be completed by 
participating HFAs and furnished to Treasury through the GSEs.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector: Businesses or other for profit 
institutions; not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 66.
    Estimated Annual Response: 3,674.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 19,359.
    Request For Comment: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and 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 comments concerning: (a) 
Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including 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 24, 2014.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-06819 Filed 3-26-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-25-P
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