[Federal Register: April 5, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 66)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 
Extension of Public Comment Period for Study on Information 
Sharing Practices Among Financial Institutions and Their Affiliates

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury announces the extension of the 
public comment period to May 1, 2002, for the Study of Information 
Sharing Practices Among Financial Institutions and Their Affiliates.

DATES: The extended deadline for submitting comments is May 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES: All submissions must be in writing or in electronic form. 
Please send e-mail comments to study.comments@ots.treas.gov, or 
facsimile transmissions to FAX Number (202) 906-6518 re: GLBA 
Information Sharing Study. Comments sent by mail should be sent to: 
Regulations and Legislation Division, Chief Counsel's Office, Office of 
Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, ATTN: 
Study on GLBA Information Sharing. (Senders should be aware that there 
have been some unpredictable and lengthy delays in postal deliveries to 
the Washington, DC area in recent weeks and may prefer to make 
electronic submissions.) Please see the Department of the Treasury's 
February 15, 2002 notice requesting public comments for further 
information concerning the submission of comments and their 
availability for inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Hart, Financial Economist, 
Office of Consumer Affairs and Community Policy, Department of the 
Treasury, (202) 622-0129; or Brian Tishuk, Acting Director, Office of 
Consumer Affairs and Community Policy, Department of the Treasury, 
(202) 622-2740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 2002, the Department of the 
Treasury issued a Notice and request for public comment (67 FR 7213) 
for this study, which began a 45-day public comment period. The 
original Notice set forth various questions regarding areas in which 
the Department of the Treasury seeks public comment. The original 
comment period expires on April 1, 2002. In response to public comments 
and to ensure that the public has ample opportunity to provide 
comments, the Department of the Treasury is extending the public 
comment period until May 1, 2002.

    Dated: April 1, 2002.
Sheila C. Bair,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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