Document ID: SEC-2011-0638-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Posted Date: 2011-05-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 26776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11189]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.
Extension:
    Electronic Data Collection System; OMB Control No. 3235-0672; SEC 
File No. 270-621.

    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 new 
collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to 
submit this extension for a current collection of information to the 
Office of Management and Budget for approval.
    The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun the design of a 
new Electronic Data Collection System database (the Database) and 
invites comment on the Database that will support information provided 
by the general public that would like to file a tip or complaint with 
the Commission. The Database is a web based e-filed dynamic report 
based on technology that pre-populates and establishes a series of 
questions based on the data that the individual enters. The individual 
will then complete specific information on the subject(s) and nature of 
the suspicious activity, using the data elements appropriate to the 
type of complaint or subject. The first phase of the Database was 
released as a pilot in March 2011. Any public suggestions that are 
received during the pilot phase will be reviewed and changes will be 
considered. The final version will be available Fall 2011. There are no 
costs associated with this collection. The public interface to the 
Database is available using the Tips, Complaints and Referrals Portal. 
Information is provided voluntarily.
    Estimated number of annual responses = 25,000.
    Estimated annual reporting burden = 12,500 hours (30 minutes per 
submission).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 
imposed by 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.
    Background documentation for this information collection may be 
viewed at the following Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov. Please direct 
general comments to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send 
an e-mail to Shagufta Ahmed at Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; Thomas 
Bayer, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or 
send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted 
within 30 days of this notice.

     May 3, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-11189 Filed 5-6-11; 8:45 am]
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