[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 3504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1480]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request


Upon Written Request; Copies Available From: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549

Extension:
    Form F-9, SEC File No. 270-333, OMB Control No. 3235-0377
    Form F-10, SEC File No. 270-334, OMB Control No. 3235-0380
    Form 10, SEC File No. 270-51, OMB Control No. 3235-0064

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget requests for approval of extensions on the following:
    Form F-9 is a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 
1933 (Securities Act) used by certain Canadian issuers to register 
certain investment grade debt or investment grade preferred securities 
that are offered for cash or in connection with an exchange offer and 
either non convertible or not convertible for a period of at least one 
year from the date of issuance and, except as noted in paragraph (e), 
are thereafter only convertible into security of another class of the 
issuer.
    The information required by Form F-9 is useful for persons 
considering investment in securities issued by Canadian companies. Form 
F-9 takes approximately 25 hours to prepare and is filed by 12 
respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 300 hours (75 hours) would 
be prepared by the company.
    Form F-10 is a Registration Statement used by Canadian 
``substantial issuers,'' those issuers with at least thirty-six 
calendar months of reporting history with a securities commission in 
Canada and a market value of common stock of at least $360 million 
(Canadian) and an aggregate market value of common stock held by non-
affiliates of at least $75 million (Canadian).
    The information required under the cover of Form F-10 can be used 
by security holders and investors in evaluating securities and making 
investment decisions. Form F-10 takes approximately 25 hours to prepare 
and is filed by 45 respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 1,125 
hours (281) would be prepared by the company.
    Form 10 is used by the Commission to register securities pursuant 
to Sections 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(Exchange Act). Form 10 requires financial and other information about 
such matters as the registrant's business, properties, identity and 
remuneration of management, outstanding securities and securities to be 
registered and financial condition.
    The information provided by Form 10 is intended to ensure the 
adequacy of information available to investors about the company. form 
10 takes approximately 24 hours to prepare and is filed by 124 
respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 2,977 hours (744 hours) 
would be prepared by the company.
    All information provided to the Commission is available to the 
public for review. Information provided by both Form F-9 and Form F-10 
is mandatory. Information provided by Form 10 is voluntary.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    General comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington DC 20503; and (ii) Michael E. Bartell, Associate Executive 
Director, Office of information Technology, Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington DC 20549. Comments must 
be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: January 10, 2000.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-1480 Filed 1-20-00; 8:45 am]
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