Document ID: SEC-2011-1308-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Rule 12g3-2
Posted Date: 2011-09-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22364]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon written request; copies available from: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 
Washington, DC 20549.

Extension:
    Rule 12g3-2; OMB Control No. 3235-0119; SEC File No. 270-104.

    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 collection of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for approval.
    Rule 12g3-2 (17 CFR 240.12g3-2) under the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (the ``Exchange Act'') provides an exemption from Section 12(g) 
of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781(g)) for foreign private issuers. 
Rule 12g3-2 is designed to provide investors in foreign securities with 
information about such securities and the foreign issuer. The 
information filed under Rule 12g3-2 must be filed with the Commission 
and is publicly available. We estimate that it takes approximately one 
hour to provide the information required under Rule 12g3-2 and that the 
information is filed by 1,800 foreign issuers for a total annual 
reporting burden of 1,800 hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the 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. Consideration will 
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comment to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or 
send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    August 26, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-22364 Filed 8-31-11; 8:45 am]
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