[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38096-38097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14997]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Claim Against the United 
States for the Proceeds of a Government Check

AGENCY: Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Fiscal Service, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a 
continuing information collection. By this notice, the Bureau of Fiscal 
Service solicits comments concerning the Form FMS-1133, ``Claim Against 
the United States for the Proceeds of a Government Check.''

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 26, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Fiscal Service, 
Records and Information Management Branch, Room 135, 3700 East West 
Highway, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Lisa 
Andre,

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Manager, Customer Service Branch, P.O. Box 603, Philadelphia, PA 19154, 
(866) 868-0151, option 1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Bureau of Fiscal Service solicits 
comments on the collection of information described below:
    Title: Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of a 
Government Check.
    OMB Number: 1510-0019.
    Form Number: FMS-1133.
    Abstract: This form is used to collect information needed to 
process an individual's claim for non-receipt of proceeds from a U.S. 
Treasury check. Once the information is analyzed, a determination is 
made and a recommendation is submitted to the program agency to either 
settle or deny the claim.
    Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 36,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000.
    Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
summarized and/or 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 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: June 14, 2013.
John B. Hill,
Assistant Commissioner, Payment Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-14997 Filed 6-24-13; 8:45 am]
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