83 FR 37615 - Proposed Collection of Information: Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds and Supplemental Statement for U.S. Securities

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)

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 take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Claim For Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds and Supplemental Statement For U.S. Securities.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 37615]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16443]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Claim for Lost, Stolen, or 
Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds and Supplemental Statement for U.S. 
Securities

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 take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments 
concerning the Claim For Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds 
and Supplemental Statement For U.S. Securities.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 1, 2018 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for additional 
information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, Room 
#4006-A, PO Box 1328, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Claim For Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds and 
Supplemental Statement For U.S. Securities.
    OMB Number: 1530-0021.
    Form Number: FS Form 1048 and FS Form 2243.
    Abstract: The information is requested to issue owners substitute 
securities or payment in lieu of lost, stolen or destroyed securities.
    Current Actions: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 140,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes for FS Form 1048, and 5 
minutes for FS Form 2243.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 44,166 hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (4) 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 (5) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: July 27, 2018.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-16443 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am]
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