Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request, 38472-38473 [E8-15199]

Download as PDF 38472 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 130 / Monday, July 7, 2008 / Notices Upon receipt of the required notice, OPIC will prepare an agenda for the hearing identifying speakers, setting forth the subject on which each participant will speak, and the time allotted for each presentation. The agenda will be available at the hearing. A written summary of the hearing will be compiled, and such summary will be made available, upon written request to OPIC’s Corporate Secretary, at the cost of reproduction. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the hearing may be obtained from Connie M. Downs at (202) 336–8438, via facsimile at (202) 218– 0136, or via e-mail at Connie.Downs@opic.gov. Dated: July 2, 2008. Connie M. Downs, OPIC Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 08–1417 Filed 7–2–08; 12:21 pm] BILLING CODE 3210–01–P Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: OPM Form 1644; Child Care Provider Information for the Child Care Subsidy Program for Federal Employees: OMB No. 3206–0240 Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6325–39–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. PI–2008–3] Universal Postal Service Obligation Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice of public hearing. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised information collection for the OPM Form 1644. Approval for the OPM Form 1644, Child Care Provider Information for the Child Care Subsidy Program for Federal Employees, is used to verify that child care providers are licensed or regulated by local or State authorities, as appropriate. Section 630 of Public Law 107–67, which was enacted on November 12, 2001, permits Federal agencies to use appropriated funds to help their lower income employees with their costs for child care provided by a contractor licensed or regulated by local or State authorities, as appropriate. Therefore, agencies need to verify that child care providers to whom they make disbursements in the form of child care subsidies meet the statutory requirement. Approximately 3500 OPM 1644 forms will be completed annually. We SUMMARY: 17:39 Jul 03, 2008 Comments on this proposal should be received within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to: Marie L’Etoile, Group Manager, Work/Life Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 7315, Washington, DC 20415; and Brenda Aguilar, OPM Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. DATES: Office of Personnel Management. Howard C. Weizmann, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E8–15244 Filed 7–3–08; 8:45 am] OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT VerDate Aug<31>2005 estimate it will take 10 minutes to complete the OPM Form 1644. The annual estimated burden is 333.3 hours. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606– 8358, FAX (202) 418–3251 or e-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please be sure to include a mailing address with your request. Jkt 214001 SUMMARY: A public hearing has been scheduled to receive additional testimony on the universal postal service obligation. Receipt of this testimony will assist the Commission in developing a formal report due later this year. DATES: July 10, 2008. ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in the Commission’s hearing room at 901 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann C. Fisher, Postal Regulatory Commission, at 202–789–6803 or ann.fisher@prc.gov. In Order No. 71, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) established a docket to address its responsibility, under section 702 of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, Public Law 109–435, to submit a report to the President and the Congress on ‘‘universal postal service and the postal monopoly in the United States * * * including the monopoly on the delivery of mail and on access to mailboxes.’’ In SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 support of this obligation, the Commission has undertaken a public outreach effort, including regional field hearings and a public workshop in Washington, DC. The Commission has decided to add a public hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Commission’s main hearing room. For information on the witness list, please consult the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.prc.gov. Steven W. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15286 Filed 7–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Rule 17a–10, OMB Control No. 3235–0122, SEC File No. 270–154. 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 existing collection of information provided for in the following rule: Rule 17a–10—Report on revenue and expenses (17 CFR 240.17a–10) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 17a–10 generally requires brokers and dealers that are exempted from the requirement to file monthly and quarterly reports pursuant to paragraph (a) of Exchange Act Rule 17a–5 (17 CFR 240.17a–5) to file with the Commission the Facing Page, a Statement of Income (Loss), and balance sheet from Part IIA of Form X– 17A–5 1 (17 CFR 249.617), and Schedule I of Form X–17A–5 not later than 17 business days after the end of each calendar year. Paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 17a–10 requires a broker or dealer subject to Rule 17a–5(a) to submit Schedule I of 1 Form X–17A–5 is the Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single Report (‘‘FOCUS Report’’), which is used by brokers and dealers to provide certain required information to the Commission. E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 130 / Monday, July 7, 2008 / Notices Form X–17A–5 with its Form X–17A–5 for the calendar quarter ending December 31 of each year. Paragraph (b) of Rule 17a–10 provides that the provisions of paragraph (a) do not apply to members of national securities exchanges or registered national securities associations that maintain records containing the information required by Form X–17A–5 and which transmit to the Commission copies of the records pursuant to a plan which has been declared effective by the Commission. The primary purpose of Rule 17a–10 is to obtain the economic and statistical data necessary for an ongoing analysis of the securities industry. As originally adopted in 1968, Rule 17a–10 required brokers and dealers to provide their revenue and expense data on a special form. The Rule was amended in 1977 to eliminate the form. The data previously reported on the form is now reported using Form X– 17A–5 and its supplementary schedules. The Commission estimates that approximately 500 broker-dealers will spend an average of approximately 12 hours per year complying with Rule 17a–10. Thus, the total compliance burden is estimated to be approximately 6,000 burden-hours per year. 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, VA 22312 or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: June 26, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15199 Filed 7–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:39 Jul 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Rule 17f–5, SEC File No. 270–259, OMB Control No. 3235–0269. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit the existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 17f–5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a) (‘‘Investment Company Act’’ or ‘‘Act’’) governs the custody of the assets of registered management investment companies (‘‘funds’’) with custodians outside the United States.1 Under Rule 17f–5, the fund’s board of directors must find that it is reasonable to rely on each delegate it selects to act as the fund’s foreign custody manager. The delegate must agree to provide written reports that notify the board when the fund’s assets are placed with a foreign custodian and when any material change occurs in the fund’s custody arrangements. The delegate must agree to exercise reasonable care, prudence, and diligence, or to adhere to a higher standard of care. When the foreign custody manager selects an eligible foreign custodian, it must determine that the fund’s assets will be subject to reasonable care if maintained with that custodian, and that the written contract that governs each custody arrangement will provide reasonable care for fund assets. The contract must contain certain specified provisions or others that provide at least equivalent care. The foreign custody manager must establish a system to monitor the contract and the appropriateness of continuing to maintain assets with the eligible foreign custodian. The collection of information requirements in rule 17f–5 are intended to provide protection for fund assets maintained with a foreign bank custodian whose use is not authorized 1 17 CFR 270.17f–5. All references to rules 17f– 5, 17f–7, 17d–1, or 19b–1 in this notice are to 17 CFR 270.17f–5, 17 CFR 270.17f–7, 17 CFR 270.17d– 1, and 17 CFR 270.19b–1, respectively. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38473 by statutory provisions that govern fund custody arrangements,2 and that is not subject to regulation and examination by U.S. regulators. The requirement that the fund board determine that it is reasonable to rely on each delegate is intended to ensure that the board carefully considers each delegate’s qualifications to perform its responsibilities. The requirement that the delegate provide written reports to the board is intended to ensure that the delegate notifies the board of important developments concerning custody arrangements so that the board may exercise effective oversight. The requirement that the delegate agree to exercise reasonable care is intended to provide assurances to the fund that the delegate will properly perform its duties. The requirements that the foreign custody manager determine that fund assets will be subject to reasonable care with the eligible foreign custodian and under the custody contract, and that each contract contain specified provisions or equivalent provisions, are intended to ensure that the delegate has evaluated the level of care provided by the custodian, that it weighs the adequacy of contractual provisions, and that fund assets are protected by minimal contractual safeguards. The requirement that the foreign custody manager establish a monitoring system is intended to ensure that the manager periodically reviews each custody arrangement and takes appropriate action if developing custody risks may threaten fund assets. The Commission’s staff estimates that each year, approximately 159 registrants 3 could be required to make an average of one response per registrant under rule 17f–5, requiring approximately 2 hours of board of director time per response, to make the necessary findings concerning foreign custody managers. The total annual burden associated with these requirements of the rule would be up to approximately 318 hours (159 registrants × 2 hours per registrant). The staff further estimates that during each year, approximately 15 global custodians 4 would be required to make an average of 4 responses per custodian concerning the use of foreign custodians other than depositories. The staff 2 See section 17(f) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a–17(f)). 3 This figure is an estimate of the number of new funds each year, based on data reported by funds in 2007 on Form N–1A and Form N–2 (17 CFR 274.101). In practice, not all funds will use foreign custody managers, and the actual figure may be smaller. 4 This estimate is based on staff research. E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 130 (Monday, July 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38472-38473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15199]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 17a-10, OMB Control No. 3235-0122, SEC File No. 270-154.

    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 existing collection of 
information provided for in the following rule: Rule 17a-10--Report on 
revenue and expenses (17 CFR 240.17a-10) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act''). The Commission 
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office 
of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 17a-10 generally requires brokers and 
dealers that are exempted from the requirement to file monthly and 
quarterly reports pursuant to paragraph (a) of Exchange Act Rule 17a-5 
(17 CFR 240.17a-5) to file with the Commission the Facing Page, a 
Statement of Income (Loss), and balance sheet from Part IIA of Form X-
17A-5 \1\ (17 CFR 249.617), and Schedule I of Form X-17A-5 not later 
than 17 business days after the end of each calendar year.
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    \1\ Form X-17A-5 is the Financial and Operational Combined 
Uniform Single Report (``FOCUS Report''), which is used by brokers 
and dealers to provide certain required information to the 
Commission.
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    Paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 17a-10 requires a broker or dealer subject 
to Rule 17a-5(a) to submit Schedule I of

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Form X-17A-5 with its Form X-17A-5 for the calendar quarter ending 
December 31 of each year.
    Paragraph (b) of Rule 17a-10 provides that the provisions of 
paragraph (a) do not apply to members of national securities exchanges 
or registered national securities associations that maintain records 
containing the information required by Form X-17A-5 and which transmit 
to the Commission copies of the records pursuant to a plan which has 
been declared effective by the Commission.
    The primary purpose of Rule 17a-10 is to obtain the economic and 
statistical data necessary for an ongoing analysis of the securities 
industry.
    As originally adopted in 1968, Rule 17a-10 required brokers and 
dealers to provide their revenue and expense data on a special form. 
The Rule was amended in 1977 to eliminate the form. The data previously 
reported on the form is now reported using Form X-17A-5 and its 
supplementary schedules.
    The Commission estimates that approximately 500 broker-dealers will 
spend an average of approximately 12 hours per year complying with Rule 
17a-10. Thus, the total compliance burden is estimated to be 
approximately 6,000 burden-hours per year.
    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, VA 22312 or send an e-
mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: June 26, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-15199 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]
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