Approved through
May 1993. OMB notes that this information collection has been in
use without OMB approval. The Bureau of Public Debt has violated
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and implementing regulatio at 5
CFR 1320.4 which state that "An Agency shall not engage in a
collection of information without obtaining Office of Management
and Budget approval of the collecton of information and displaying
a currently valid OMB control number..." Furthermore,
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be
subject to any penalty for failure to comply with any collection of
information: (1) That doe not display a currently vailid OMB
control number..." (1320.5). In its next submission for review
under the PRA, the Department should report on efforts to consult
with persons completing this form about ways in which this
collection might be improved. As requested, you may omit printing
the expiration date on this form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1993
05/31/1993
200
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
USED BY THE OWNER, COOWNER, OR OTHER
PERSON ENTITLED TO RATIFY PAYMENT OF SAVINGS BONDS/NOTES AND
RELEASE THE UNITED STATES FROM ANY LIABILIT
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.