55842 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 208 / Tuesday, October 28, 1997 / Notices

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available

From: Securities and Exchange

Commission, Office of Filings and

Information Services, Washington,

D.C. 20549

Extension:

Rule 17Ad–16, SEC File No. 270–363,

OMB Control No. 3235–0413

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’’) is soliciting comments

on the collection of information

summarized below. The Commission

plans to submit this existing collection

of information to the Office of

Management and Budget for extension

and approval.

Rule 17Ad–16 Notice of Assumption

or Termination of Transfer Agent

Services

Rule 17Ad–16 under the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, requires a

registered transfer agent to provide

written notice to a qualified registered

securities depository when assuming or

terminating transfer agent services on

behalf of an issuer or when changing its

name or address. These recordkeeping

requirements address the problem of

certificate transfer delays caused by

transfer requests that are directed to the

wrong transfer agent or the wrong

address.

Approximately 450 transfer agents

submit Rule 17Ad–16 notices, the staff

estimates that the average number of

hours necessary for each transfer agent

to comply with Rule 17Ad–16 is

approximately 15 minutes per notice or

3.5 hours per year, totalling 1,575 hours

industry-wide. The average cost per

hour is approximately $30 per hour,

with the industry-wide cost estimated at

approximately $47,250. However, the

information required by Rule 17Ad–16

generally is maintained by registered

transfer agents. The amount of time

devoted to compliance with Rule 17Ad–

16 varies according to differences in

business activity.

Written comments are invited on: (a)

Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will 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 collected; and (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. Consideration will be given

to comments and suggestions submitted

in writing within 60 days of this

publication.

Please direct your written comments

to Michael E. Bartell, Associate

Executive Director, Office of

Information Technology, Securities and

Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street,

N.W. Washington, DC 20549.

Dated: October 10, 1997.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–28438 Filed 10–27–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Statement of Organization, Functions

and Delegations of Authority

This statement amends part T of the

Statement of the Organization,

Functions and Delegations of Authority

which covers the Social Security

Administration (SSA). Chapter TA

covers the Office of the Deputy

Commissioner for Programs and Policy.

Notice is hereby given that Subchapter

TAH, Office of Hearings and Appeals, is

being amended to reflect changes in the

organizational designations and

functional responsibilities in the Office

of Hearings and Appeals, Office of

Management. The changes are as

follows: Section TAH.10 The Office of

Hearings and Appeals—(Organization):

H. The Office of Management (TAHE).

Abolish:

5. The Division of Systems Resources

(TAHE5) Establish:

5. Office Automation Support Staff

(TAHE7) Section TAH.20 The Office of

Hearings and Appeals—Functions:

H. The Office of Management (TAHE).

Delete from the first sentence

‘‘systems’’ and replace with ‘‘office

automation support’’.

Delete from the second sentence

‘‘systems’’ and replace with ‘‘office

automation’’.

Delete in its entirety:

5. The Division of Systems Resources

(TAHE5). Establish:

5. The Office Automation Support

Staff (TAHE7). Provides office

automation support to all Office of

Hearings and Appeals (OHA)

components. Serves as liaison between

the Office of Systems (OS), SSA and the

OHA end-user community in

identifying operational requirements

and implementation of applications

developed by OS. Manages OHA

Automated Data Processing (ADP)

resource allocations and directs the

operations of the Model Hearing Office.

Provides logistical support to OS during

the implementation of new applications

and technology. Administers the OHA

systems security programs. Maintains

the local networks located in OHA

Headquarters and provides support to

the end-users. Manages the OHA

Information Technology Systems (ITS)

small purchase budget allocated to OHA

by OS and provides input to and cost

benefit analysis for the budget

submission. Maintains the OHA ITS

inventory and provides updates to the

SSA inventory maintained by OS.

Develops and conducts end-user

training and arranges for the delivery of

appropriate training. Maintains liaison

with OHA regional systems staffs and

Headquarters staffs for the purpose of

identifying operational problems or

needs and makes recommendations to

OS to resolve outstanding issues.

Dated: September 22, 1997.

Paul D. Barnes,

Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.

[FR Doc. 97–28495 Filed 10–27–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4190–29–P

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2623]

Shipping Coordinating Committee

Subcommittee on Standards of

Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of

Meeting

The Shipping Coordinating

Committee (SHC) will conduct an open

meeting at 9:30 AM on Wednesday,

December 3, 1997, in Room 6319 of the

United States Coast Guard Headquarters

Building, 2100 2nd Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20593–0001. The

primary purpose of the meeting is to

prepare for the twenty-ninth session of

the International Maritime Organization

(IMO) Sub-Committee on Standards of

Training and Watchkeeping (STW) to be

held at IMO from January 12 to 16,

1998. Preparations for the Joint IMO/

ILO Working Group on Standard format

for work hour records, which will be

held at IMO from January 19 to 23,

1998, will also be discussed.

The primary matters to be considered

include:

1. Review of IMO guidance on

principles of safe manning (i.e., crew

size);

2. Work emanating from the 1995

Conference of Parties to the

International Convention on Standards