The form in this collection is
used to request a substitute savings bonds purchased in paper form.
The sale of paper savings bonds ceased in December 2012 and the
exception to purchase paper bonds with a tax refund was
discontinued in December 2024. The decline in the use of the form
reported in Item 12 is proportionate to the amount of paper savings
bonds issued. The reduction of 17 burden hours is a program change
due to agency discretion for a total of 150 hours requested.
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.