[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 32715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13303]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 29, 2012.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of 
publication of this notice.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before July 2, 2012 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing 
the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email 
at [email protected] and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 
1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email 
at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 927-5331, email at [email protected], or the 
entire information collection request maybe found at www.reginfo.gov.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)

    OMB Number: 1520-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Title: Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information 
Collections.
    Abstract: 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 
individually 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. 
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.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Organizations.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 167.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-13303 Filed 5-31-12; 8:45 am]
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