Proposed Collections; Comment Request, 17206 [E7-6495]

Download as PDF 17206 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 66 / Friday, April 6, 2007 / Notices Dated: March 28, 2007. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6491 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Extension: Form S–8; OMB Control No. 3235–0066; SEC File No. 270–66. 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’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. Form S–8 (17 CFR 239.16b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) is the primary registration statement used by qualified registrants to register securities issued in connection with employee benefit plans. We estimate that Form S–8 takes approximately 24 hours per response to prepare and is filed by 3,847 respondents. We estimate that 50% of the 24 hours per response (12 hours per response) is prepared by the filer for a total annual reporting burden of 46,164 hours (12 hours per response × 3,847 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 imposed by 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 19:56 Apr 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 respondents will be companies. Rule 155 takes approximately 4 hours per response to prepare and is filed by 600 respondents. We estimate that 50% of the 4 hours per response (2 hours per response) is prepared by the filer for a total annual reporting burden of 1,200 hours (2 hours per response × 600 responses). Rule 477 (17 CFR 230.477) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) sets forth procedures for withdrawing a registration statement or any amendment or exhibits thereto. The rule provides that if a registrant applies for withdrawal in anticipation of reliance on Rule 155’s registered-toprivate safe harbor, the registrant must state in the withdrawal application that the registrant plans to undertake a subsequent private offering in reliance on the rule. Without this statement, the Commission would not be able to monitor issuers’ reliance on, and compliance with, Rule 155(c). The likely respondents will be companies. We estimate that 300 issuers will file Rule 477 submissions annually at an estimated one-hour per response for a total annual burden of 300 hours. We estimate that 100% of the reporting burden is prepared by the issuer. BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. VerDate Aug<31>2005 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, VA 22312; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: March 29, 2007. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6492 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collections; Comment Request Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extensions: Rule 155; OMB Control No. 3235–0549 ; SEC File No. 270–492. Rule 477; OMB Control No. 3235–0550; SEC File No. 270–493. 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’’) 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 for extension and approval. Rule 155 (17 CFR 230.155) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) provides safe harbors for a registered offering following an abandoned private offering, or a private offering following an abandoned registered offering, without integrating the registered and private offerings in either case. Rule 155 requires any prospectus filed as a part of a registration statement after a private offering to include disclosure regarding abandonment of the private offering. Similarly, the rule requires an issuer to provide each offeree in a private offering following an abandoned registered offering with: (1) Information concerning withdrawal of the registration statement; (2) the fact that the private offering is unregistered; and (3) the legal implications of the offering’s unregistered status. The likely PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether these 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 imposed by 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, VA 22312; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: March 29, 2007. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6495 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collections; Comment Request

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

Extensions:
    Rule 155; OMB Control No. 3235-0549 ; SEC File No. 270-492.
    Rule 477; OMB Control No. 3235-0550; SEC File No. 270-493.

    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'') 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 for extension and approval.
    Rule 155 (17 CFR 230.155) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 
U.S.C. 77a et seq.) provides safe harbors for a registered offering 
following an abandoned private offering, or a private offering 
following an abandoned registered offering, without integrating the 
registered and private offerings in either case. Rule 155 requires any 
prospectus filed as a part of a registration statement after a private 
offering to include disclosure regarding abandonment of the private 
offering. Similarly, the rule requires an issuer to provide each 
offeree in a private offering following an abandoned registered 
offering with: (1) Information concerning withdrawal of the 
registration statement; (2) the fact that the private offering is 
unregistered; and (3) the legal implications of the offering's 
unregistered status. The likely respondents will be companies. Rule 155 
takes approximately 4 hours per response to prepare and is filed by 600 
respondents. We estimate that 50% of the 4 hours per response (2 hours 
per response) is prepared by the filer for a total annual reporting 
burden of 1,200 hours (2 hours per response x 600 responses).
    Rule 477 (17 CFR 230.477) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 
U.S.C. 77a et seq.) sets forth procedures for withdrawing a 
registration statement or any amendment or exhibits thereto. The rule 
provides that if a registrant applies for withdrawal in anticipation of 
reliance on Rule 155's registered-to-private safe harbor, the 
registrant must state in the withdrawal application that the registrant 
plans to undertake a subsequent private offering in reliance on the 
rule. Without this statement, the Commission would not be able to 
monitor issuers' reliance on, and compliance with, Rule 155(c). The 
likely respondents will be companies. We estimate that 300 issuers will 
file Rule 477 submissions annually at an estimated one-hour per 
response for a total annual burden of 300 hours. We estimate that 100% 
of the reporting burden is prepared by the issuer.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether these 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 imposed by 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, VA 22312; or 
send an e-mail to: PRA--Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: March 29, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-6495 Filed 4-5-07; 8:45 am]
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