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1 17 CFR 240.0–12.

2 15 U.S.C. 78mm(a)(1).

as broker-dealers and comply with the

requirements of Regulation ATS. The

Commission estimates that there are

currently approximately 69

respondents.

Sixty-nine respondents will spend

approximately 276 hours per year (69

respondents at 4 burden hours/

respondent) to comply with the record

preservation requirements of Rule 303.

At an average cost per burden hour of

$86.54, the resultant cost of compliance

for these respondents is $23,885.04 per

year (276 burden hours multiplied by

$86.54/hour).

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 shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed 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.

Direct your written comments to

Michael E. Bartell, Associate Executive

Director, Office of Information

Technology, Securities and Exchange

Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20549.

Dated: April 17, 2001.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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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 SE, OMB Control No. 3235–0327,

SEC File No.270–289

Form ID, OMB Control No. 3235–0328,

SEC File No.270–291

Form ET, OMB Control No. 3235–0329,

SEC File No.270–290

Form TH, OMB Control No. 3235–0425,

SEC File No.270–377

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 extension of the previously

approved collections of information

discussed below.

Form SE is used by registrants to file

paper copies of exhibits that would be

difficult or impossible to submit

electronically. The information

contained in Form SE is used by the

Commission to identify paper copies of

exhibits. Form SE is a public document

and is filed on occasion. Form SE is

filed by individuals, companies or other

for-profit organizations that are required

to file electronically. It is estimated that

110 registrants file Form SE at an

estimated .10 hours per response for a

total annual burden of 11 hours.

Form ID is used by companies to

apply for identification numbers and

passwords used in conjunction with the

EDGAR electronic filing system. The

information provided on Form ID is

essential to the security of the EDGAR

system. Form ID is not a public

document because it is used solely for

the purpose of registering filers on the

EDGAR system. Form ID must be file

every time a registrant or other person

obtains or changes an identification

number. The form is filed by

individuals, companies or other forprofit organizations that are required to

filed electronically. It is estimated that

7,000 registrants file Form ID at an

estimated .15 hours per response for a

total annual burden of 1,050 hours.

Form ET is used by companies to

facilitate the transfer of information

submitted to the Commission on

magnetic tapes to the EDGAR system.

Form ET provides technical information

about the magnetic tape cartridge

contents and identifies a contract person

who can answer any questions about the

tape cartridge. Form ET is a public

document and is filed on occasion. It is

filed by individuals, companies or other

for-profit organization that are required

to file electronically. It must be filed

every time a filing is submitted to the

Commission on magnetic tape to

identify such filings. It is estimated that

120 registrants file Form ET at an

estimated .25 hours per response for a

total annual burden of 30 hours.

Form TH is used by registrants to

notify the Commission that an

electronic filer is relying on the

temporary hardship exemption for the

filing of a document in paper format

that would otherwise be required to file

electronically as prescribed by Rule

201(a) of Regulations S–T. Form TH is

a public document and is filed on

occasion. Form TH must be filed every

time an electronic filer experiences

unanticipated technical difficulties

preventing the timely preparation and

submission of a required filing. It is

estimated that Form TH is filed by 15

registrants at an estimated .33 hours per

response for a total annual burden of 5

hours.

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.

Written 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, Room 10102,

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, NW., Washington, DC

20549. Comments must be submitted to

OMB within 30 days of this notice.

Dated: April 19, 2001.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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[Release No. 34–44201; Form Type 34–36

MR; File No. 79–9]

Order Granting Application for a

Conditional Exemption by the National

Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

Relating to the Acquisition and

Operation of a Software Development

Company by the Nasdaq Stock Market,

Inc.

April 18, 2001.

I. Introduction

On March 3, 2000, the National

Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

(‘‘NASD’’) and The Nasdaq Stock

Market, Inc. (‘‘Nasdaq’’) filed with the

Securities and Exchange Commission

(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Rule 0–

12 1 under the Securities Exchange Act

of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’), an

application for a conditional exemption

under section 36(a)(1) of the Exchange

Act 2 relating to the Nasdaq’s acquisition

and operation of a software

development company. In addition, the

NASD requested that, if the commission

determined to solicit comment on the