83 FR 54658 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Fiscal Service Information Collection Requests

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 210 (October 30, 2018)

The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54658-54659]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23646]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Multiple Fiscal Service Information Collection 
Requests

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this 
notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before November 29, 2018 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 (1) Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for 
Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, or email at [email protected] and (2) Treasury PRA 
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, 
DC 20220, or email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be 
obtained from Jennifer Quintana by emailing [email protected], calling 
(202) 622-0489, or viewing the entire information collection request at 
www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Bureau of the Fiscal Service (FS)

    1. Title: Annual Letters--Certificate of Authority (A) and Admitted 
Reinsurer (B).
    OMB Control Number: 1530-0014.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Annual letters sent to insurance companies providing 
surety bonds to protect the U.S. or companies providing reinsurance to 
the U.S. Information needed for renewal of certified companies and 
their underwriting limitations, and of admitted reinsurers.
    Form: Annual Letter A, Annual Letter B.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 341.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 341.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18.75 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,394.
    2. Title: Request for Payment of Federal Benefit by Check and EFT 
Waiver Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1530-0019.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: 31 CFR part 208 requires that all Federal non-tax 
payments be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). This form is used 
to collect information from individuals requesting a waiver from the 
EFT requirement because of a mental impairment and/or who live in a 
remote geographic location that does not support the use of EFT. These 
individuals may continue to receive payment by check. However, 31 CFR 
part 208 requires individuals requesting one of these waiver conditions 
to submit a written justification.
    Form: FS Form 1201W, FS Form 1201W (SP), FS Form 1201W-DFAS.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,250.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 3,250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,083.
    3. Title: Claim for Lost, Stolen or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds 
and Supplemental Statement for U.S. Securities.
    OMB Control Number: 1530-0021.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: The information is necessary to apply for relief on 
account of the loss, theft, or destruction of United States Savings 
Bonds or the non-receipt of United States Securities.
    Form: FS Form 1048, FS Form 2243.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 72,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 72,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 17 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,352.
    4. Title: Request by Fiduciary for Reissue of United States Savings 
Bonds.
    OMB Control Number: 1530-0035.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: One or more fiduciaries (individual or corporate) must 
use this form to establish entitlement and request distribution of 
United States Treasury Securities and/or related payments to the person 
lawfully entitled due to termination of a trust, distribution of an 
estate, attainment of majority, restoration to competency, or other 
reason.
    Form: FS Form 1455.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,700.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 17,700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,850.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: October 25, 2018.
Spencer W. Clark,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23646 Filed 10-29-18; 8:45 am]
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