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investors to make better-informed
decisions.
The Commission estimates that
89,077 responses are filed annually
pursuant to rule 482 by 4,106
investment companies offering 37,265
portfolios. Respondents consist of all
the investment companies that take
advantage of the safe harbor offered by
the rule for their advertisements. The
burden associated with rule 482 is
presently estimated to be 5.16 hours per
response. The hourly burden is
therefore approximately 459,637 hours
(89,077 responses × 5.16 hours per
response).
The estimate of average burden hours
is made solely for the purposes of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not
derived from a comprehensive or even
a representative survey or study of the
costs of Commission rules and forms.
Cost burden is the cost of services
purchased to comply with rule 482,
such as for the services of computer
programmers, outside counsel, financial
printers, and advertising agencies. The
Commission attributes no cost burden to
rule 482.
The provision of information under
rule 482 is necessary to obtain the
benefits of the safe harbor offered by the
rule. The information provided is not
kept confidential.
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, VA 22312; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: February 19, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: US Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension:
1–2 Rule 17a–2; OMB Control No. 3235–
0201; SEC File No. 270–189.
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 extension
and approval.
• Rule 17a–2 (17 CFR 240.17a–2)—
Recordkeeping Requirements Relating to
Stabilizing Activities.
Rule 17a–2 requires underwriters to
maintain information regarding
stabilizing activities conducted in
accordance with Rule 104. The
collections of information under
Regulation M and Rule 17a–2 are
necessary for covered persons to obtain
certain benefits or to comply with
certain requirements. The collections of
information are necessary to provide the
Commission with information regarding
syndicate covering transactions and
penalty bids. The Commission may
review this information during periodic
examinations or with respect to
investigations. Except for the
information required to be kept under
Rule 104(i) (17 CFR 242.104(i)) and Rule
17a–2(c), none of the information
required to be collected or disclosed for
PRA purposes will be kept confidential.
The recordkeeping requirement of Rule
17a–2 requires the information be
maintained in a separate file, or in a
separately retrievable format, for a
period of three years, the first two years
in an easily accessible place, consistent
with the requirements of Exchange Act
Rule 17a–4(f) (17 CFR 240.17a–4(f)).
There are approximately 795
respondents per year that require an
aggregate total of 3975 hours to comply
with this rule. Each respondent makes
an estimated 1 annual response. Each
response takes approximately 5 hours to
complete. Thus, the total compliance
burden per year is 3975 burden hours.
The total compliance cost for the
respondents is approximately
$223,593.75, resulting in a cost of
compliance for the respondent per
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response of approximately $281.25 (i.e.,
$223,593.75/795 responses).
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
estimates of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be 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.
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 send an e-mail to:
PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must
be submitted within 60 days of this
notice.
Dated: February 19, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–3665 Filed 2–26–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: US Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension:
Rule 103; OMB Control No. 3235–0466;
SEC File No. 270–410.
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 extension
and approval.
• Rule 103 of Regulation M (17 CFR
242.103)—Nasdaq Passive Market
Making
Rule 103 permits passive marketmaking in Nasdaq securities during a
distribution. A distribution participant
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: US Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.
Extension:
1-2 Rule 17a-2; OMB Control No. 3235-0201; SEC File No. 270-189.
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 extension and approval.
Rule 17a-2 (17 CFR 240.17a-2)--Recordkeeping Requirements
Relating to Stabilizing Activities.
Rule 17a-2 requires underwriters to maintain information regarding
stabilizing activities conducted in accordance with Rule 104. The
collections of information under Regulation M and Rule 17a-2 are
necessary for covered persons to obtain certain benefits or to comply
with certain requirements. The collections of information are necessary
to provide the Commission with information regarding syndicate covering
transactions and penalty bids. The Commission may review this
information during periodic examinations or with respect to
investigations. Except for the information required to be kept under
Rule 104(i) (17 CFR 242.104(i)) and Rule 17a-2(c), none of the
information required to be collected or disclosed for PRA purposes will
be kept confidential. The recordkeeping requirement of Rule 17a-2
requires the information be maintained in a separate file, or in a
separately retrievable format, for a period of three years, the first
two years in an easily accessible place, consistent with the
requirements of Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(f) (17 CFR 240.17a-4(f)).
There are approximately 795 respondents per year that require an
aggregate total of 3975 hours to comply with this rule. Each respondent
makes an estimated 1 annual response. Each response takes approximately
5 hours to complete. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 3975
burden hours. The total compliance cost for the respondents is
approximately $223,593.75, resulting in a cost of compliance for the
respondent per response of approximately $281.25 (i.e., $223,593.75/795
responses).
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be 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.
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 send
an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted within
60 days of this notice.
Dated: February 19, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-3665 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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