[Federal Register: January 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 12)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt

 
Proposed Collection: Comment Request

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently the Bureau of the Public Debt within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning 
Regulations governing U.S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness--State 
and Local Government Series.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 21, 2004, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of the Public Debt, 
Vicki S. Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
Vicki.Thorpe@bpd.treas.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe, Bureau of the Public 
Debt, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, (304) 480-6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Regulations Governing United States 
Treasury Certificates Of Indebtedness--State and Local Government 
Series, United States Treasury Notes--State and Local Government 
Series, and United States Treasury Bonds--State and Local Government 
Series.
    OMB Number: 1535-0091.
    Abstract: The information is requested to establish an investor 
account, issue and redeem securities.
    Current Actions: None.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: State or local governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167.
    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 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, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) 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 (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: January 13, 2004.
Vicki S. Thorpe,
Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records Branch.
[FR Doc. 04-1093 Filed 1-16-04; 8:45 am]

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