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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2006 / Notices 10:45 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed—Executive Session. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical informational financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Extension: Rule 30b2–1; SEC File No. 270– 213; and OMB Control No. 3235–0220. Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research #1203. Dates & Times: May 9, 2006; 7:45 a.m.–9 p.m., May 10, 2006; 8 a.m.–4: p.m. Place: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. Type of Meeting: Part Open. Contact Person: Dr. Maija M. Kukla, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 4940. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). Agenda: Tuesday, May 9, 2006 7:45 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Closed—Briefing of Site Visit Panel. 8:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Open—Welcome. 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Closed—Lunch with students and postdocs. 1:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Open—Discussion. 4:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Closed Executive Session. 6:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Open—Poster Session (limited number of posters). 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Closed—Dinner Meeting of Site Panel. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session. 9 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Open—Industrial Outreach & Other Collaborations. 10:45 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed Discussion with MRSEC Executive Committee. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Jkt 208001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. BILLING CODE 7555–01–M 18:48 Apr 07, 2006 BILLING CODE 7555–01–M Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Dated: April 5, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–3397 Filed 4–7–06; 8:45 am] VerDate Aug<31>2005 Dated: April 5, 2006. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06–3398 Filed 4–7–06; 8:45 am] 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 requests for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Rule 30b2–1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b2–1) requires the filing of four copies of every periodic or interim report transmitted by or on behalf of any registered investment company to its stockholders.1 This requirement ensures that the Commission has information in its files to perform its regulatory functions and to apprise investors of the operational and financial condition of registered investment companies.2 Registered management investment companies are required to send reports to stockholders at least twice annually. In addition, under the recently adopted amendments to rule 30b2–1, each registered investment company is required to file with the Commission new form N–CSR, certifying the financial statements.3 The annual 1 Most filings are made via the Commission’s electronic filing system; therefore, paper filings under Rule 30b2–1 occur only in exceptional circumstances. Electronic filing eliminates the need for multiple copies of filings. 2 Annual and periodic reports to the Commission become part of its public files and, therefore, are available for use by prospective investors and stockholders. 3 See Release No. 34–47262, IC–25914, Jan. 27, 2003 (68 FR 5384 [Feb. 3, 2003]). (Amending rule 30b2–1(a) under the Investment Company Act; adopting Form N–CSR). In addition, the Commission amended new rule 30a–2 to require both Forms N–CSR and N–SAR to include the certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. No certified shareholder report on Form N–CSR is required with respect to a report to shareholders that is not required under rule 30e– 1 under the Investment Company Act [17 CFR 270.30e–1], e.g., voluntary quarterly reports. These PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18119 burden of filing the reports is included in the burden estimate for Form N–CSR; however, we are requesting one burden hour remain in inventory for administrative purposes. The burden estimate for rule 30b2–1 is made solely for the purposes of the Act and is not derived from a comprehensive or even representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules and forms. The collection of information under rule 30b2–1 is mandatory. The information provided by rule 30b2–1 is not kept confidential. 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 OMB control number. 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, or e-mail to David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Va. 22312 or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget within 30 days of this notice. Dated: April 3, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–5181 Filed 4–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P reports to shareholders continue to be filed with the Commission as they were prior to the 2003 amendments. Rule 30b2–1(b) [17 CFR 270.30b2– 1(b)]. E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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[Notices]
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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 30b2-1; SEC File No. 270-213; and OMB Control No. 
3235-0220.

    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 requests for extension of the previously approved collection 
of information discussed below.
    Rule 30b2-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 
270.30b2-1) requires the filing of four copies of every periodic or 
interim report transmitted by or on behalf of any registered investment 
company to its stockholders.\1\ This requirement ensures that the 
Commission has information in its files to perform its regulatory 
functions and to apprise investors of the operational and financial 
condition of registered investment companies.\2\
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    \1\ Most filings are made via the Commission's electronic filing 
system; therefore, paper filings under Rule 30b2-1 occur only in 
exceptional circumstances. Electronic filing eliminates the need for 
multiple copies of filings.
    \2\ Annual and periodic reports to the Commission become part of 
its public files and, therefore, are available for use by 
prospective investors and stockholders.
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    Registered management investment companies are required to send 
reports to stockholders at least twice annually. In addition, under the 
recently adopted amendments to rule 30b2-1, each registered investment 
company is required to file with the Commission new form N-CSR, 
certifying the financial statements.\3\ The annual burden of filing the 
reports is included in the burden estimate for Form N-CSR; however, we 
are requesting one burden hour remain in inventory for administrative 
purposes.
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    \3\ See Release No. 34-47262, IC-25914, Jan. 27, 2003 (68 FR 
5384 [Feb. 3, 2003]). (Amending rule 30b2-1(a) under the Investment 
Company Act; adopting Form N-CSR). In addition, the Commission 
amended new rule 30a-2 to require both Forms N-CSR and N-SAR to 
include the certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act. No certified shareholder report on Form N-CSR is required 
with respect to a report to shareholders that is not required under 
rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act [17 CFR 270.30e-1], 
e.g., voluntary quarterly reports. These reports to shareholders 
continue to be filed with the Commission as they were prior to the 
2003 amendments. Rule 30b2-1(b) [17 CFR 270.30b2-1(b)].
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    The burden estimate for rule 30b2-1 is made solely for the purposes 
of the Act and is not derived from a comprehensive or even 
representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules and 
forms.
    The collection of information under rule 30b2-1 is mandatory. The 
information provided by rule 30b2-1 is not kept confidential. 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 OMB 
control number.
    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, or e-mail to David--
Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley 
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Va. 22312 or send an e-
mail to: PRA--Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 3, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5181 Filed 4-7-06; 8:45 am]
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