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Download as PDF hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 19, 2006 / Notices has obtained from each applicable investor written or implied consent to the householding of shareholder reports at such address. The rule requires UITs that wish to household shareholder reports with implied consent to send a notice to each applicable investor stating that the investors in the household will receive one report in the future unless the investors provide contrary instructions. In addition, at least once a year, UITs relying on the rule for householding must explain to investors who have provided written or implied consent how they can revoke their consent. Preparing and sending the initial notice and the annual explanation of the right to revoke consent are collections of information 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. 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. Please direct general comments regarding the above information to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Dec 18, 2006 Jkt 211001 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 OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: December 11, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21588 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submissions for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon written request; copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extensions: Rule 12d1–3; OMB Control No. 3235–0109; SEC File No. 270–116. Schedule 13E–4F; OMB Control No. 3235– 0375; SEC File No. 270–340. Form F–X; OMB Control No. 3235–0379; SEC File No. 270–336. 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 these requests for extension of the previously approved collections of information discussed below. Rule 12d1–3 (17 CFR 240.12d1–3) requires a certification that a security has been approved by an exchange for listing and registration pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(d)) to be filed with the Commission. The information required under Rule 12d1–3 must be filed with the Commission and is publicly available. We estimate that it takes approximately one-half hour to provide the information required under Rule 12d1–3 and that the information is filed by 688 respondents annually for a total annual reporting burden of 344 burden hours (.5 hours per response × 688 responses). Schedule 13E–4F (17 CFR 240.13e– 102) may be used by any foreign private issuer if: (1) The issuer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada; (2) the issuer is making a cash tender or exchange offer for the issuer’s own securities; and (3) less than 40 percent of the class of such issuer’s securities PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76005 outstanding that is the subject of the tender offer is held by U.S. holders. The information collected must be filed with the Commission and is publicly available. We estimate that it takes 2 hours per response to prepare Schedule 13E–4F and that the information is filed by 3 respondents annually for a total annual reporting burden of 6 hours (2 hours per response × 3 responses). Form F–X (17 CFR 239. 42) is used to appoint an agent for service of process by Canadian issuers registering securities on Form F–7, F–8, F–9 or F– 10 or filing periodic reports on Form 40–F under the Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The information collected must be filed with the Commission and is publicly available. We estimate that it takes 2 hours per response to prepare Form F–X and that the information is filed by 129 respondents for a total annual reporting burden of 258 hours (2 hours per response × 129 responses). 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. Written 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 send an email 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 email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: December 11, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21589 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–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: Form N–6; SEC File No. 270–446; OMB Control No. 3235–0503. E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 76005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21589]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submissions for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extensions:
    Rule 12d1-3; OMB Control No. 3235-0109; SEC File No. 270-116.
    Schedule 13E-4F; OMB Control No. 3235-0375; SEC File No. 270-
340.
    Form F-X; OMB Control No. 3235-0379; SEC File No. 270-336.

    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 
these requests for extension of the previously approved collections of 
information discussed below.
    Rule 12d1-3 (17 CFR 240.12d1-3) requires a certification that a 
security has been approved by an exchange for listing and registration 
pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78l(d)) to be filed with the Commission. The information 
required under Rule 12d1-3 must be filed with the Commission and is 
publicly available. We estimate that it takes approximately one-half 
hour to provide the information required under Rule 12d1-3 and that the 
information is filed by 688 respondents annually for a total annual 
reporting burden of 344 burden hours (.5 hours per response x 688 
responses).
    Schedule 13E-4F (17 CFR 240.13e-102) may be used by any foreign 
private issuer if: (1) The issuer is incorporated or organized under 
the laws of Canada; (2) the issuer is making a cash tender or exchange 
offer for the issuer's own securities; and (3) less than 40 percent of 
the class of such issuer's securities outstanding that is the subject 
of the tender offer is held by U.S. holders. The information collected 
must be filed with the Commission and is publicly available. We 
estimate that it takes 2 hours per response to prepare Schedule 13E-4F 
and that the information is filed by 3 respondents annually for a total 
annual reporting burden of 6 hours (2 hours per response x 3 
responses).
    Form F-X (17 CFR 239. 42) is used to appoint an agent for service 
of process by Canadian issuers registering securities on Form F-7, F-8, 
F-9 or F-10 or filing periodic reports on Form 40-F under the Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The information collected must be 
filed with the Commission and is publicly available. We estimate that 
it takes 2 hours per response to prepare Form F-X and that the 
information is filed by 129 respondents for a total annual reporting 
burden of 258 hours (2 hours per response x 129 responses).
    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.
    Written 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 send 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, VA 22312; or send an e-
mail to: PRA--Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: December 11, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-21589 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
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