Annual letters are sent to insurance
companies providing surety bonds to protect the Federal Government
or companies providing reinsurance (except on excess risks running
to the United States). Information provided is needed for the
renewal of Treasury Certified companies and determination of
underwriting limitations, and renewal of companies recognized as
Admitted Reinsurers. Summary information of Treasury Certified
companies is published in Circular 570, while a separate list of
companies recognized as Admitted Reinsurers is generated.
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.