Release

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FS Form 2001 Release	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1530-0053support_stm.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-07-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
16650	Release	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1530-0053	ICR Reference No: 201607-1530-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1530-017
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FISCAL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Release
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	25	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	10
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: It may be necessary for a registered owner/co-owner of savings bonds or a TreasuryDirect account holder to waive a claim as the result of an unauthorized payment to person(s) not entitled and then release the Government of any liability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 3105 Name of Law: Savings Bonds and Savings Certificates
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26870	05/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 49716	07/28/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Release	FS Form 2001	Release

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	25	100	0	-75	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	10	0	-7	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reported burden decrease is reflective of tracking usage of the form since it was reinstated in 2010 rather than an estimate used in the previous renewal package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $538

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/29/2016

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