Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement, 44955-44956 [E5-4141]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 149 / Thursday, August 4, 2005 / Notices 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] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Submission for OMB Review; 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. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:23 Aug 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44955 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. E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 44956 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 149 / Thursday, August 4, 2005 / Notices Dated: July 27, 2005. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4141 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am] Electronic Comments BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Paper comments: • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include the File Number 1–04534 or; SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. File No. 1-04534 July 28, 2005. On July 1, 2005, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. a Delaware corporation (‘‘Issuer’’), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 12d2–2(d) thereunder,2 to withdraw its common stock, $1.00 par value (‘‘Security’’), from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’). The Board of Directors (‘‘the Board’’) of the Issuer approved resolutions on May 19, 2005 to withdraw the Security from listing and registration on PCX. The Issuer stated the Board decided to withdraw the Security from PCX to eliminate duplicative regulatory activity and the associated administrative burden of listing on two exchanges since the Security is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘NYSE’’) and PCX. The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with applicable rules of PCX by providing PCX with the required documents governing the withdrawal of securities from listing and registration on PCX. The Issuer’s application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security from listing on PCX and shall not affect its continued listing on NYSE or its obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act.3 Any interested person may, on or before August 23, 2005 comment on the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: 1 U.S.C. 78l(d). CFR 240.12d2–2(d). 3 15 U.S.C. 78l(b). BILLING CODE 8010–01–P • Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–9303. All submissions should refer to File Number 1–04534. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/ delist.shtml). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.4 Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4132 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: [70 FR 43725, July 28, 2005]. Closed meeting. 100 F Street, NE., Washington, STATUS: PLACE: DC. DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MEETING: Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 2 p.m. Cancellation of meeting. The Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2005 has been cancelled. For further information please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551– 5400. CHANGE IN THE MEETING: 2 17 VerDate jul<14>2003 16:23 Aug 03, 2005 4 17 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(1). Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Dated: August 2, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–15507 Filed 8–2–05; 12:05 pm] Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 35–28005] Filings Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as Amended (‘‘Act’’) July 27, 2005 Notice is hereby given that the following filing(s) has/have been made with the Commission pursuant to provisions of the Act and rules promulgated under the Act. All interested persons are referred to the application(s) and/or declaration(s) for complete statements of the proposed transaction(s) summarized below. The application(s) and/or declaration(s) and any amendment(s) is/are available for public inspection through the Commission’s Branch of Public Reference. Interested persons wishing to comment or request a hearing on the application(s) and/or declaration(s) should submit their views in writing by August 23, 2005, to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549–9303, and serve a copy on the relevant applicant(s) and/ or declarant(s) at the address(es) specified below. Proof of service (by affidavit or, in the case of an attorney at law, by certificate) should be filed with the request. Any request for hearing should identify specifically the issues of facts or law that are disputed. A person who so requests will be notified of any hearing, if ordered, and will receive a copy of any notice or order issued in the matter. After August 23, 2005, the application(s) and/or declaration(s), as filed or as amended, may be granted and/or permitted to become effective. American Electric Power Company, Inc., et al. (70–10317) American Electric Power Company, Inc. (‘‘AEP’’), a registered public-utility holding company, and Columbus Southern Power Company (‘‘CSP’’), a wholly owned electric utility subsidiary of AEP (together, ‘‘Applicants’’), both located at 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus Ohio 43215, have filed an applicationdeclaration (‘‘Application’’) with the Commission under sections 9(a)(1) and 10 of the Act and rule 54. CSP is requesting authority to purchase the Waterford Energy Center, a natural-gas fired combined cycle power E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44955-44956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4141]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549.

``Tell Us How We're Doing!''; SEC File No. 270-406; OMB Control No. 
3235-0463.

    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 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 x 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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    Dated: July 27, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4141 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
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