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approved collection of information discussed
below.
as required under section 19(b) of the
Exchange Act.
The respondents to Rule 17a–22 are
registered clearing agencies. The
frequency of filings made by clearing
agencies pursuant to Rule 17a–22 varies,
but on average there are approximately
200 filings per year per clearing agency.
Because the filings consist of materials
that have been prepared for widespread
distribution, the additional cost to the
clearing agencies associated with
submitting copies to the Commission is
relatively small. The Commission staff
estimates that the cost of compliance
with Rule 17a-22 to all registered
clearing agencies is approximately
$3,000. This represents one dollar per
filing in postage, or a total of $2,000.
The remaining $1,000 is the estimated
cost of additional printing, envelopes,
and other administrative expenses.
Please note that 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.
General Comments regarding the
estimated burden hours 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 or by
sending an e-mail to:
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R.
Corey Booth, Chief Information Officer,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549. Comments must be submitted to
OMB within 30 days of this notice.
Rule 17Ad–17 Transfer Agents’ Obligation
To Search for Lost Securityholders
Rule 17Ad–17 requires approximately 825
registered transfer agents to conduct searches
using third party database vendors to attempt
to locate lost securityholders. The staff
estimates that the average number of hours
necessary for each transfer agent to comply
with Rule 17Ad–17 is five hours annually.
The total burden is approximately 4,125
annually for all transfer agents. The cost of
compliance for each individual transfer agent
depends on the number of lost accounts for
which it is responsible. Based on information
received from transfer agents, we estimate
that the annual cost industry wide is $3.3
million.
The retention period for the recordkeeping
requirement under Rule 17Ad–17 is three
years. The recordkeeping requirement under
Rule 17Ad–17 is mandatory to assist the
Commission and other regulatory agencies
with monitoring transfer agents and ensuring
compliance with the rule. This rule does not
involve the collection of confidential
information. Please note that 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.
General comments regarding the estimated
burden hours 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 or by sending an e-mail to:
DavidlRostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R.
Corey Booth, Chief Information Officer,
Office of Information Technology, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549. Comments must be
submitted to OMB within 30 days of this
notice.
Dated: July 25, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–4139 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am]
Dated: July 27, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–4140 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am]
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Comment Request
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Comment Request; Reinstatement
Upon written request, copies available
from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and
Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Upon written request, copies available
from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and
Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Extension: Rule 17Ad–17, SEC File No. 270–
412, OMB Control No. 3235–0469.
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 a
request for extension of the previously
‘‘Tell Us How We’re Doing!’’; SEC File No.
270–406; OMB Control No. 3235–0463.
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to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission
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Office of Management and Budget a
request to approve the collection of
information discussed below.
The title of the questionnaire is ‘‘Tell
Us How We’re Doing!’’
The Commission currently sends the
questionnaire to persons who have used
the services of the Commission’s Office
of Investor Education and Assistance.
The questionnaire consists mainly of
eight (8) questions concerning the
quality of services provided by OIEA.
Most of the questions can be answered
by checking a box on the questionnaire.
The Commission needs the
information to evaluate the quality of
services provided by OIEA. Supervisory
personnel of OIEA use the information
collected in assessing staff performance
and for determining what improvements
or changes should be made in OIEA
operations for services provided to
investors.
The respondents to the questionnaire
are those investors who request
assistance or information from OIEA.
For 2004, for example, the number of
investors who responded was 23, or
about 7 percent.
The total reporting burden of the
questionnaire in 2004 was
approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes.
This was calculated by multiplying the
total number of investors who
responded to the questionnaire times
how long it is estimated to take to
complete the questionnaire (23
respondents × 15 minutes = 5 hours and
45 minutes).
Providing the information on the
questionnaire is voluntary and
responses are kept confidential.
Members of the public should be
aware that an agency may not conduct
or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of
information unless a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
control number is displayed.
General 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) R. Corey
Booth, Director, Office of Information
Technology, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549. Comments must
be submitted to OMB within 30 days of
this notice.
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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 Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Extension: Rule 17Ad-17, SEC File No. 270-412, OMB Control No. 3235-
0469.
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 a request for extension of the previously
approved collection of information discussed below.
Rule 17Ad-17 Transfer Agents' Obligation To Search for Lost
Securityholders
Rule 17Ad-17 requires approximately 825 registered transfer
agents to conduct searches using third party database vendors to
attempt to locate lost securityholders. The staff estimates that the
average number of hours necessary for each transfer agent to comply
with Rule 17Ad-17 is five hours annually. The total burden is
approximately 4,125 annually for all transfer agents. The cost of
compliance for each individual transfer agent depends on the number
of lost accounts for which it is responsible. Based on information
received from transfer agents, we estimate that the annual cost
industry wide is $3.3 million.
The retention period for the recordkeeping requirement under
Rule 17Ad-17 is three years. The recordkeeping requirement under
Rule 17Ad-17 is mandatory to assist the Commission and other
regulatory agencies with monitoring transfer agents and ensuring
compliance with the rule. This rule does not involve the collection
of confidential information. Please note that 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.
General comments regarding the estimated burden hours 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 or by sending an e-
mail to: David--Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Chief
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.
Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.
Dated: July 27, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4140 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
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