Notice2021-17334
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information Collections
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Published
August 13, 2021
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Treasury Department
Abstract
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44769-44770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17334]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information
Collections
AGENCY: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, U.S. Department of the
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the
proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for
reducing the burden, to Tracy Garret, Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
14th and C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be
obtained from Tracy Garrett by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1f5d3c0c2d88fe6c0d3d3c4d5d5e1c3c4d18fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b1f392a2832650c2a39392e3f3f0b292e3b652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>, calling
(202) 874-3256, or viewing the entire information collection request at
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information
Collections.
OMB Control Number: 1520-0009.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Description: A court order was issued in American Council of the
Blind v. Paulson, 591 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008) (``ACB v. Paulson'')
requiring the Department of the Treasury and BEP to ``provide
meaningful access to United States currency for blind and other
visually impaired persons, which steps shall be completed, in
connection with each denomination of currency, not later than the date
when a redesign of that denomination is next approved by the Secretary
of the Treasury. . . .''
In compliance with the court's order, BEP intends to meet with
blind and visually impaired persons and request their feedback about
tactile features that BEP is considering for possible incorporation
into the next U.S. paper currency redesign. BEP employees will attend
national conventions and conferences for disabled persons, as well as
focus groups and other meetings. At those gatherings, BEP employees
will invite blind and visually impaired persons to provide feedback
about certain tactile features being considered for inclusion in future
United States currency paper designs. In the past BEP contracted with
specialists in the field of tactile acuity to develop a methodology for
collecting the feedback. This same or substantially similar methodology
will be used to continue this information collection.
Over the next three years, the BEP anticipates undertaking a
variety of new information collection activities related to BEP's
continued efforts to provide meaningful access to U.S. paper currency
for blind and visually impaired persons. Following standard OMB
requirements, for each information collection that BEP proposes to
undertake under this generic clearance, the OMB will be notified at
least two weeks in advance and provided with a copy of the information
collection instrument along with supportive materials. The BEP will
only undertake a new collection if the OMB does not object to the BEP's
proposal.
Form: None.
Affected Public: Individuals and households, Businesses and other
for-profits, Not-for-profit Institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 650.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 650.
Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 650 hours.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management
and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services
required to provide information.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dated: August 10, 2021.
Katherine A. Allen,
BEP PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17334 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4840-01-P
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