The information is requested from entities wishing to participate in U.S. Treasury Securities auctions via the Treasury Automated Auction Processing System (TAAPS).
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service has taken over duties that were previously handled by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York making it necessary to add an additional form to the information collection. An increase of 8 burden hours is a program change due to agency discretion for a total of 88 hours.
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.