[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 120 (Thursday, June 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 33279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15626]


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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, DC 
20549
Extension:
    Regulation 12B, OMB Control No. 3235-0062, SEC File No. 270-70
    Form 15, OMB Control No. 3235-0167, SEC File No. 270-170
    Form F-4, OMB Control No. 3235-0325, SEC File No. 270-288

    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 collections of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Regulation 12B includes rules governing Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (``Exchange Act'') registration statements and reports. The 
purpose of the regulation is to set forth guidelines for the uniform 
preparation of Exchange Act documents. Regulation 12B is assigned one 
burden hour for administrative convenience because the regulation 
simply prescribes the disclosure that must appear in other filings 
under the federal securities laws.
    Form 15 is a certification of termination of a class of security 
under Section 12(g) or notice of suspension of duty to file reports 
pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934. The information collected is to inform the public when a 
registrant does not file periodic reports. Approximately 2,000 issuers 
file Form 15 annually and it takes approximately a total of 1.5 hours 
per response for a total of 3,000 annual burden hours.
    Form F-4 is used by foreign issuers to register securities in 
business combinations, reorganizations and exchange offers pursuant to 
the federal securities laws. If the information disclosed on Form F-4 
were not required, the objectives of the Securities Act would not be 
met. Form F-4 is filed by foreign issuers. Approximately 450 issuers 
file Form F-4 annually and it takes approximately 1,311 hours per 
response for a total of 589,950 annual burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the function 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: June 12, 2001.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-15626 Filed 6-20-01; 8:45 am]
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