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Download as PDF 44728 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 151 / Monday, August 7, 2006 / Notices We estimate that 1,000 new entities will register in the Program each year. The staff estimates that the average number of hours necessary to comply with the Rule 17f–1(b) is one-half hour. The total burden is therefore 500 hours (1,000 times one-half) annually for all participants. Rule 17f–1(b) is a registration obligation only. Registering under rule 17f–1(b) is mandatory to obtain the benefit of a central database that stores information about missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen securities for the Program. Reporting institutions required to register under rule 17f-1(b) will not be kept confidential; however, the Program database will be kept confidential. 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. Comments should be directed to (1) the 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, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: July 31, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–12696 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 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. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Extension: Rule 202(a)(11)–1; SEC File No. 270–471; OMB Control No. 3235–0532. 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 (‘‘OMB’’) a request for extension of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Aug 04, 2006 Jkt 208001 previously approved collection of information discussed below. The title for the collection of information is ‘‘Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not To Be Investment Advisers.’’ Rule 202(a)(11)–1 (17 CFR 275.202(a)(11)–1) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.) (‘‘Advisers Act’’) addresses the application of the Advisers Act to broker-dealers offering accounts charging an asset-based fee. The rule is intended to clarify when brokers offering these programs are subject to the provisions of the Advisers Act. The rule requires that all advertisements for brokerage accounts charging an assetbased fee and all agreements and contracts governing the operation of those accounts contain a certain prominent statement that the accounts are brokerage accounts and not advisory accounts. This collection of information is necessary so that customers are not confused with respect to the services that they are receiving, i.e., to prevent customers and prospective customers from mistakenly believing that the account is an advisory account subject to the Advisers Act. The collection assists customers in making informed decisions regarding whether to establish accounts. The respondents to this collection of information are all broker-dealers that are registered with the Commission. The Commission has estimated that the average annual burden for ensuring compliance with the disclosure element of the rule is 5 minutes per brokerdealer taking advantage of the rule. If all of the approximately 6,158 brokerdealers registered with the Commission took advantage of the rule, the total estimated annual burden would be 511 hours (.083 hours × 6,158 brokers). The rule imposes no additional requirements regarding record retention. The collection of information requirements under the rule are mandatory. Any information received by the Commission related to the rule would be kept confidential, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. 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 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: PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, Virginia 22312, or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: July 31, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–12698 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 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 17f–1(c) and Form X–17F– 1A; SEC File No. 270–29; OMB Control No. 3235–0037. 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 17f–1(c) and Form X–17F–1A: Reporting of missing, lost, stolen, or counterfeit securities. Rule 17f–1(c) (17 CFR 240.17f–1(c)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (the ‘‘Act’’) requires approximately 26,000 entities in the securities industry to report lost, stolen, missing, or counterfeit securities certificates to the Commission or its designee, to a registered transfer agent for the issue, and, when criminal activity is suspected, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Such entities are required to use Form X–17F–1A (17 CFR 249.100) to make such reports. Filing these reports fulfills a statutory requirement that reporting institutions report and inquire about missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen securities. Since these reports are compiled in a central database, the rule facilitates reporting institutions to access the database that stores information for the Lost and Stolen Securities Program. We estimate that 26,000 reporting institutions will report that securities certificates are either missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen annually and that E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-12698]


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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 202(a)(11)-1; SEC File No. 270-471; OMB Control No. 
3235-0532.

    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 (``OMB'') a request for extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    The title for the collection of information is ``Certain Broker-
Dealers Deemed Not To Be Investment Advisers.'' Rule 202(a)(11)-1 (17 
CFR 275.202(a)(11)-1) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 
U.S.C. 80b-1 et seq.) (``Advisers Act'') addresses the application of 
the Advisers Act to broker-dealers offering accounts charging an asset-
based fee. The rule is intended to clarify when brokers offering these 
programs are subject to the provisions of the Advisers Act. The rule 
requires that all advertisements for brokerage accounts charging an 
asset-based fee and all agreements and contracts governing the 
operation of those accounts contain a certain prominent statement that 
the accounts are brokerage accounts and not advisory accounts. This 
collection of information is necessary so that customers are not 
confused with respect to the services that they are receiving, i.e., to 
prevent customers and prospective customers from mistakenly believing 
that the account is an advisory account subject to the Advisers Act. 
The collection assists customers in making informed decisions regarding 
whether to establish accounts.
    The respondents to this collection of information are all broker-
dealers that are registered with the Commission. The Commission has 
estimated that the average annual burden for ensuring compliance with 
the disclosure element of the rule is 5 minutes per broker-dealer 
taking advantage of the rule. If all of the approximately 6,158 broker-
dealers registered with the Commission took advantage of the rule, the 
total estimated annual burden would be 511 hours (.083 hours x 6,158 
brokers).
    The rule imposes no additional requirements regarding record 
retention. The collection of information requirements under the rule 
are mandatory. Any information received by the Commission related to 
the rule would be kept confidential, subject to the provisions of the 
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. 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 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, Virginia 22312, or send 
an e-mail to: PRA--Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB 
within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-12698 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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