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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 47 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10790-10791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5298]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549.

Extension:
    Rule 489 and Form F-N, SEC File No. 270-361, OMB Control No. 
3235-0411.

    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 (the ``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 489 (17 CFR 230.489) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 
U.S.C. 77a et seq.) requires foreign banks and foreign insurance 
companies and holding companies and finance subsidiaries of foreign 
banks and foreign insurance companies that are exempted from the 
definition of ``investment company'' by virtue of Rules 3a-1 (17 CFR 
170.3a-1), 3a-5 (17 CFR 270.3a-5), and 3a-6 (17 CFR 270.3a-6) under the 
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) to file Form 
F-N (17 CFR 239.43), under the Securities Act of 1933 to appoint an 
agent for service of process when making a public offering of 
securities in the United States. Approximately 19 entities are required 
by Rule 489 to file Form F-N, which is estimated to require an average 
of one hour to complete. The estimated annual burden of complying with 
the rule's filing requirement is approximately 24 hours, as some of the 
entities submitted multiple filings.
    The estimates of average burden hours are made solely for the 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.) and are not derived from a comprehensive or even representative 
survey or study of the cost of Commission rules and forms.
    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

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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 Charles Boucher, Director/
CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 
General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an e-mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: March 5, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-5298 Filed 3-11-09; 8:45 am]
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