[Federal Register: April 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 73)] [Notices] [Page 18972-18973] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16ap98-127] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Public Law 104-13. Currently, the Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Mutual Capital Certificates. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 18, 1998 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager, Dissemination Branch, Records Management and Information Policy, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, Attention 1550-0050. These submissions may be hand delivered to 1700 G Street, NW., from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on business days; they may be sent by facsimile transmission to FAX Number (202) 906-7755; or they may be sent by e- mail: public.info@ots.treas.gov. Those commenting by e-mail should include their name and telephone number. Comments over 25 pages in length should be sent to FAX Number (202) 906-6956. Comments will be available for inspection at 1700 G Street, NW., from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on business days. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Pamela Schaar, Corporate Activities Division, Supervision, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, (202) 906-7205. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Mutual Capital Certificates. OMB Number: 1550-0050. Form Number: N/A. Abstract: OTS regulations require that any insured mutual capital certificates obtain OTS approval. Approval may not be granted the proposed issuance of the mutual capital certificates are in the form and manner prescribed by 12 CFR Sec. 563.74. Current Actions: OTS is proposing to renew this information collection without revision. Type of Review: Extension of an already approved collection. Affected Public: Business or For Profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12 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: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper [[Page 18973]] 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; (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: April 9, 1998. Catherine C. M. Teti, Director, Records Management and Information Policy. [FR Doc. 98-10123 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720-01-P