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Extension of Information Collection for Savings Bond Indemnity

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Published March 4th, 2026
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The Bureau of the Fiscal Service has extended an existing information collection regarding the special bond of indemnity for purchasers of U.S. Savings Bonds/Notes involved in chain letter schemes. The notice provides a comment period for public input.

What changed

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service has published a notice to extend a currently approved information collection concerning the "Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme." This action pertains to an existing process and does not introduce new requirements but rather continues the approval for data collection related to this specific scenario.

Regulated entities and interested parties have a comment period ending on May 4, 2026, to submit feedback on this information collection extension. While this is a routine administrative action, compliance officers should be aware of the ongoing information collection requirements related to savings bonds and potential chain letter schemes.

What to do next

  1. Review the information collection requirements for "Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme."
  2. Submit comments to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service by May 4, 2026, if applicable.

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Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme

A Notice by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service on 03/04/2026

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Department of the Treasury
Bureau of the Fiscal Service

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

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 take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before May 4, 2026 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments and requests for additional information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, #T1-G, P.O. Box 1328, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Special Bond of Indemnity by Purchaser of United States Savings Bonds/Notes Involved in a Chain Letter Scheme.

OMB Number: 1530-0030.

Form Number: FS Form 2966.

Abstract: The information is requested to support a request for refund of the purchase price of savings bonds purchased in a chain letter scheme.

Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Type of Review: Regular.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 240.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32.

Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance ( printed page 10688) of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; 2. the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; 3. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 4. 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 5. estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

Dated: March 2, 2026.

Bruce A. Sharp,

Bureau PRA Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2026-04298 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810-AS-P

Published Document: 2026-04298 (91 FR 10687)

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