Approved with
the following corrections to OMB form 83-I: 1) item #15 e. has been
changed to "P" to indicate the primary purpose of the collection,
and 2) item # 16c. has been checked to indicate reporting. The
Department should submit OMB form 83c to correct these responses if
alternative entries better describe the collection. You may omit
printing the expiration date on this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
06/30/1996
25,910
0
25,910
17,871
0
17,871
0
0
0
Used to determine the total number of
participants purchasing U.S. savings bonds through payroll savings
plan.
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.