Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;, 7768 [E8-2444]

Download as PDF 7768 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2008 / Notices 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. Comments should be directed to: R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or comments may be sent by e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice. Dated: February 4, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–2443 Filed 2–8–08; 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 Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Extension: Rule 425; OMB Control No. 3235–0521; SEC File No. 270–462. 16:44 Feb 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 Dated: February 4, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–2444 Filed 2–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 28143; 812–13352] 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 the request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Rule 425 (17 CFR 230.425) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) requires the filing of certain prospectuses and communications under Rule 135 (17 CFR 230.135) and Rule 165 (17 CFR 230.165) in connection with business combination transactions. The purpose of the rule is to permit more oral and written communications with shareholders about tender offers, mergers and other business combination transactions on a more timely basis, so long as the written communications are filed on the date of first use. The information provided under Rule 425 is made available to the public upon request. Also, the information provided under Rule 425 is mandatory. Approximately 3,700 issuers file communications under Rule 425 at an estimated .25 hours per response for a total of 925 annual burden hours. VerDate Aug<31>2005 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 Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc., et al.; Notice of Application February 5, 2008. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1) and 22(d) of the Act and rule 22c–1 under the Act. AGENCY: Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc. (the ‘‘Advisor’’), ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the ‘‘Distributor’’), and Bear Stearns Active ETF Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’). SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants request an order that permits (a) series of certain open-end management investment companies to issue shares (‘‘ETS’’) redeemable in large aggregations only (‘‘Creation Unit Aggregations’’) and (b) secondary market transactions in ETS to occur at negotiated market prices. FILING DATES: The application was filed on December 21, 2006 and amended on August 8, 2007, September 14, 2007, November 5, 2007, December 10, 2007, APPLICANTS: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 December 26, 2007, and January 14, 2008. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on February 26, 2008, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 1090. Applicants: Advisor and Trust, 237 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017; Distributor, 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura J. Riegel, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551–6873, or Marilyn Mann, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the Commission’s Public Reference Desk, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–0102 (tel. 202–551–5850). Applicants’ Representations 1. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Act and formed as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust is organized as a series fund with one initial series: Bear Stearns Current Yield Fund (the ‘‘Current Yield Fund’’). The investment objective of the Current Yield Fund will be to seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity by investing primarily in shortterm debt obligations, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements that meet certain minimum ratings requirements (or if unrated, that the Advisor determines are of comparable quality). The Current Yield Fund’s portfolio will have an average dollar-weighted maturity of approximately 180 days. 2. The Advisor plans to introduce future series of the Trust or of other open-end management investment E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-2444]


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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 Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213

Extension:
    Rule 425; OMB Control No. 3235-0521; SEC File No. 270-462.

    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 the request for extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    Rule 425 (17 CFR 230.425) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 
U.S.C. 77a et seq.) requires the filing of certain prospectuses and 
communications under Rule 135 (17 CFR 230.135) and Rule 165 (17 CFR 
230.165) in connection with business combination transactions. The 
purpose of the rule is to permit more oral and written communications 
with shareholders about tender offers, mergers and other business 
combination transactions on a more timely basis, so long as the written 
communications are filed on the date of first use. The information 
provided under Rule 425 is made available to the public upon request. 
Also, the information provided under Rule 425 is mandatory. 
Approximately 3,700 issuers file communications under Rule 425 at an 
estimated .25 hours per response for a total of 925 annual burden 
hours.
    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 Alexander--T.--
Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information 
Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange 
Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, 
VA 22312; or send e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be 
submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: February 4, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-2444 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]
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