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37 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

38 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

SR–Amex–97–29 and should be

submitted by February 5, 1998.

IV. Conclusion

It is Therefore Ordered, pursuant to

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,37 that the

proposed rule change (SR–Amex–97–

29), as amended, is approve.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.38

Jonathan G. Katz,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–1041 Filed 1–14–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The Bureau of Consular Affairs

[Public Notice 2700]

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of State

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Proposed

Information Collection; DSP–64,

Statement Regarding Lost and Stolen

Passport.

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Originating Office: The Bureau of

Consular Affairs.

Title of Information Collection:

Statement Regarding Lost and Stolen

Passport.

Frequency: On occasion.

Form Number: DSP–64.

Respondents: U.S. Citizens.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

30,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 15

minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 7,500.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to—

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Comments regarding the collection

listed in this notice or requests for

copies of the proposed collection and

supporting documents should be

directed to Charles S. Cunningham,

Directives Management Branch, U.S.

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520, (202) 647–0596.

Dated: December 23, 1997.

Glen H. Johnson,

Acting, Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–1003 Filed 1–14–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2701]

The Bureau of Consular Affairs; 60-Day

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection; DSP–10A, Birth Affidavit

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Originating Office: The Bureau of

Consular Affairs.

Title of Information Collection: Birth

Affidavit.

Frequency: On occasion.

Form Number: DSP–10A.

Respondents: Applicant’s eligibility to

be documented as a citizen of the

United States.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

50,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 15

minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 12,500

hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to—

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Comments

regarding the collection listed in this

notice or requests for copies of the

proposed collection and supporting

documents should be directed to

Charles S. Cunningham, Directives

Management Branch, U.S. Department

of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202)

647–0596.

Dated: December 23, 1997.

Glen H. Johnson,

Acting Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–1004 Filed 1–14–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–06–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Consular Affairs

[Public Notice 2702]

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Proposed

Information Collection; DS–1423,

Request By United States National For

and Report of Exception to Section 53.1,

Title 22 of the Code of Federal

Regulations.

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Originating Office: The Bureau of

Consular Affairs.