Description of United States Savings Bonds Series HH/H and Description of United States Bonds/Notes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS Form 1980 Description of United States Savings Bonds Series HH/H and Description of United States Bonds/Notes Form and Instruction	Modified
1530-0037 Supporting Statement 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43847	Description of United States Savings Bonds Series HH/H and Description of United States Bonds/Notes Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1530-0037	ICR Reference No: 201904-1530-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1530-007
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FISCAL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Description of United States Savings Bonds Series HH/H and Description of United States Bonds/Notes
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/12/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	950	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	95	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is necessary to obtain information describing an owner's holding of United States Securities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 31 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	84 FR 1833	02/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 60473	11/08/2019
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
Description of United States Savings Bonds Series HH/H and Description of United States Bonds/Notes	FS Form 1980, FS Form 2490	Change of Address And/Or Identification Of Account For United States Registered Securities ,   Description of Unites States Savings Bonds/Notes

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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	950	0	0	-2,150	0	3,100
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95	0	0	-215	0	310
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 decrease in respondents from that previously approved by OMB is a continuation of a decline reported in the last renewal package since FS Form 1980 and FS Form 2490 are used to process requests for securities that are no longer issued. Accordingly, the decrease of 215 burden hours is a change due to agency discretion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,944

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 12/27/2019

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