Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 51101 [E5-4713]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 166 / Monday, August 29, 2005 / Notices SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filing and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549 Extension: Rule 30b1–5; SEC File No. 270– 520; OMB Control No. 3235–0577. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘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 (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. The title for the collection of information is ‘‘Rule 30b1–5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Quarterly Filing of Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies.’’ Rule 30b1–5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires registered management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N–5, to file a quarterly report via the Commission’s EDGAR system on Form N–Q, not more than sixty calendar days after the close of each first and third fiscal quarter, containing their complete portfolio holdings. The Commission estimates that there are 9,850 management investment companies and series that are governed by the rule. The Commission estimates that the annual burden associated with the rule is 1 hour per affected investment company or series. The total burden hours for rule 30b1–5 is 9,850 per year in the aggregate (9,850 responses × 1 hour per response). Estimates of average burden hours are made solely for the purposes of the Act, and are not derived from a comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules and forms. The collection of information under rule 30b1–5 is mandatory. The information provided under rule 30b1– 5 is not kept confidential. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:17 Aug 26, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F. Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: August 22, 2005. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary, [FR Doc. E5–4713 Filed 8–26–05; 8:45 am] 51101 Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; and an Adjudicatory matter. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: August 23, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–17165 Filed 8–24–05; 4:48 pm] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–52319; File No. SR–CBOE– 2005–28] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Granting Approval to Proposed Rule Change Relating to DPM Obligations for Maintaining Backup Autoquote Systems Sunshine Act Meeting August 23, 2005. BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of August 29, 2005: A Closed Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Atkins, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matters of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2005, will be: Formal orders of investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; and PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On April 1, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to amend Rules 8.85(a)(xi) and (xii) to remove the requirement that Designated Primary Market-Makers (‘‘DPMs’’) maintain a back-up quoting system for Hybrid and non-Hybrid option classes. The Exchange proposes a corresponding amendment to its Minor Rule Plan to remove references to Rules 8.85(a)(xi) and 8.85(a)(xii). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 22, 2005.3 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change. The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 6 of the Act,4 applicable to a national securities exchange.5 In particular, the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52044 (July 15, 2005), 70 FR 42397 (‘‘Notice’’). 4 See 15 U.S.C. 78f. 5 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered its impact on 2 17 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM Continued 29AUN1

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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 Filing and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549

Extension: Rule 30b1-5; SEC File No. 270-520; OMB Control No. 3235-
0577.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission (the ``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 (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    The title for the collection of information is ``Rule 30b1-5 under 
the Investment Company Act of 1940, Quarterly Filing of Schedule of 
Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies.''
    Rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires 
registered management investment companies, other than small business 
investment companies registered on Form N-5, to file a quarterly report 
via the Commission's EDGAR system on Form N-Q, not more than sixty 
calendar days after the close of each first and third fiscal quarter, 
containing their complete portfolio holdings.
    The Commission estimates that there are 9,850 management investment 
companies and series that are governed by the rule. The Commission 
estimates that the annual burden associated with the rule is 1 hour per 
affected investment company or series. The total burden hours for rule 
30b1-5 is 9,850 per year in the aggregate (9,850 responses x 1 hour per 
response). Estimates of average burden hours are made solely for the 
purposes of the Act, and are not derived from a comprehensive or even a 
representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules and 
forms.
    The collection of information under rule 30b1-5 is mandatory. The 
information provided under rule 30b1-5 is not kept confidential. The 
Commission may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
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 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F. Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: August 22, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary,
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