Notice2024-27985
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Information Request Form
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Published
November 29, 2024
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Treasury Department
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury, 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 89, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 94880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27985]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background
Information Request Form
AGENCY: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 January 28, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for
reducing the burden, to Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8142, Washington, DC 20220, or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c494968584b0b6a1a5b7b1b6bdeaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e4e4c5f5e6a6c7b7f6d6b6c6730797168">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be
obtained from Valerie Alstadt by emailing the Banknote Equipment
Manufacturer and Currency Reader Manufacturers Support office at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f3d3a32201e111b203c2d32203c0a0c0b10121a0d202c0a0f0f100d0b3f1d1a0f51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7f5f2fae8d6d9d3e8f4e5fae8f4c2c4c3d8dad2c5e8e4c2c7c7d8c5c3f7d5d2c799d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>, calling (202) 435-8050, or
viewing the entire information collection request at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation
Request Form.
OMB Control Number: 1525-0011.
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Description: The Background Information Request Form for is
completed by applicant companies per BEP Circular 82-00.13 to establish
the eligibility of each company and key personnel to gain access to
test decks of new designs and production samples of Federal Reserve
Notes so they can update their products to denominate and/or
authenticate genuine currency. The applicant companies are Banknote
Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) and Currency Reader Manufacturers
(CRMs). Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) are companies that
produce any type of equipment that handles banknotes for commercial
purposes involving accept/reject decisions for FRNs. Currency Reader
Manufacturers (CRMs) are companies that produce a commercially
available device or application designed for the purpose of
denominating US currency by an individual.
Form: BEP Background Investigation Request Form.
Affected Public: Banknote Equipment Manufacturers and Currency
Reader Manufacturers and their employees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 50.
Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 38.
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.
Katherine A Allen,
BEP PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-27985 Filed 11-27-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4840-01-P
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