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under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The purpose of the notice and annual
explanation requirements associated
with the householding provisions of the
rule is to ensure that investors who wish
to receive individual copies of
shareholder reports are able to do so.
The Commission estimates that as of
April 2006, approximately 737 UITs
were subject to the provisions of rule
30e–2. The Commission further
estimates that the annual burden
associated with rule 30e–2 is 121 hours
for each UIT, including an estimated 20
hours associated with the notice
requirement for householding and an
estimated 1 hour associated with the
explanation of the right to revoke
consent to householding, for a total of
89,177 burden hours.
In addition to the burden hours, the
Commission estimates that the cost of
contracting for outside services
associated with complying with rule
30e–2 is $24,640 per respondent (80
hours times $308 per hour for
independent auditor services), for a total
of $18,159,680 ($24,640 per respondent
times 737 respondents).
These estimates are made solely for
the purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction 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 30e–2 is mandatory. The
information provided under Rule 30e–2
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 collections of
information are 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 collections of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collections
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, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley
Martinson 6432 General Green Way,
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Alexandria, Virginia, 22312; or send an
e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: September 28, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange Commission,
Office of Filings and Information Services,
Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Form N–4; SEC File No. 270–
282; OMB Control No. 3235–0318.
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 (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 collection of information is
entitled: ‘‘Form N–4 (17 CFR 239.17b
and 274.11c) under the Securities Act of
1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.) registration
statement of separate accounts
organized as unit investment trusts.’’
Form N–4 is the form used by insurance
company separate accounts organized as
unit investment trusts that offer variable
annuity contracts to register as
investment companies under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and/
or to register their securities under the
Securities Act of 1933 (‘‘Securities
Act’’). The primary purpose of the
registration process is to provide
disclosure of financial and other
information to investors and potential
investors for the purpose of evaluating
an investment in a security. Form N–4
also permits separate accounts
organized as unit investment trusts that
offer variable annuity contracts to
provide investors with a prospectus
containing the information required in a
registration statement prior to the sale or
at the time of confirmation or delivery
of the securities. The estimated annual
number of respondents filing on Form
N–4 is 48 for those filing initial
registration statements and 1,894 for
those filing post-effective amendments.
The proposed frequency of response is
annual. The estimate of the total annual
reporting burden of the collection of
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information is approximately 278.5
hours per initial filing and 197.25 hours
for a post-effective amendment, for a
total of 386,959.5 hours ((48 initial
registration statements × 278.5 hours) +
(1,894 post-effective amendments ×
197.25 hour)). Providing the information
required by Form N–4 is mandatory.
Responses will not be kept confidential.
Estimates of the burden hours are made
solely for the purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, and are not derived from
a comprehensive or even a
representative survey or study of the
costs of Commission rules and forms.
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, Securities and
Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: September 26, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–16576 Filed 10–5–06; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services,
Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Form N-4; SEC File No. 270-282; OMB Control No. 3235-
0318.
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
(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 collection of information is entitled: ``Form N-4 (17 CFR
239.17b and 274.11c) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et
seq.) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et
seq.) registration statement of separate accounts organized as unit
investment trusts.'' Form N-4 is the form used by insurance company
separate accounts organized as unit investment trusts that offer
variable annuity contracts to register as investment companies under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 and/or to register their securities
under the Securities Act of 1933 (``Securities Act''). The primary
purpose of the registration process is to provide disclosure of
financial and other information to investors and potential investors
for the purpose of evaluating an investment in a security. Form N-4
also permits separate accounts organized as unit investment trusts that
offer variable annuity contracts to provide investors with a prospectus
containing the information required in a registration statement prior
to the sale or at the time of confirmation or delivery of the
securities. The estimated annual number of respondents filing on Form
N-4 is 48 for those filing initial registration statements and 1,894
for those filing post-effective amendments. The proposed frequency of
response is annual. The estimate of the total annual reporting burden
of the collection of information is approximately 278.5 hours per
initial filing and 197.25 hours for a post-effective amendment, for a
total of 386,959.5 hours ((48 initial registration statements x 278.5
hours) + (1,894 post-effective amendments x 197.25 hour)). Providing
the information required by Form N-4 is mandatory. Responses will not
be kept confidential. Estimates of the burden hours are made solely for
the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and are not derived from a
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of
Commission rules and forms.
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, 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.
Dated: September 26, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-16576 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am]
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