[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45708-45709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18820]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, and as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment on an extension of an
existing information collection, as required by
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the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is
soliciting comments concerning its Generic Clearance for Meaningful
Access Information Collections (Conferences).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 29,
2015 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this information collection should be
addressed to the Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, Department of the
Treasury, Room 8140, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20220, or email at [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
a copy of the information collection can be directed to the addresses
provided above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: 1520-0009.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title: Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information
Collections (Conferences).
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 or Households.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,500.
Estimated Burden Hours: 501.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 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 has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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: July 28, 2015.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-18820 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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