Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PD F 4000 Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting_Statement_4000.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
16517	Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1535-0023	ICR Reference No: 201306-1535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-1535-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/BPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	115,000	0	540,000
Time Burden (Hours)	57,500	0	270,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is requested to support a request to reissue paper (definitive) Series EE, HH, and I United States Savings Bonds, Retirement Plan Bonds, and Individual Retirement Bonds and to indicate the new registration required.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC Part 353 Name of Law: Regulations Governing U.S. Series EE and HH Savings Bonds
  

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:
	78 FR 21706	04/11/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 41995	07/12/2013
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
Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds	PD F 4000	Request to Reissue United States Savings Bonds

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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	115,000	540,000	0	0	-425,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57,500	270,000	0	0	-212,500	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reported burden decrease is an examination of forms downloaded from Public Debt's website and the distribution of printed copies over the past 3-4 years. Analysis of recent activity indicates a decline in requests of this nature attributed to the elimination of paper savings bonds and increase of services offered in the TreasuryDirect system. The decrease of 212,500 hours is an adjustment in agency estimate for a total of 57,500 burden hours requested.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $175,300

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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: 07/15/2013

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