Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request, 50265 [E9-23492]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 30, 2009 / Notices
Dated: September 25, 2009.
Penny Pickett,
Associate Administrator for Entrepreneurial
Development.
[FR Doc. E9–23538 Filed 9–29–09; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
Upon written request, copies available
from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy, Washington,
DC 20549–0123.
Extension: Rule 17a–25, OMB Control No.
3235–0540, SEC File No. 270–482.
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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–25 (17 CFR 240.17a–25) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’).
Paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 17a–25
requires registered broker-dealers to
electronically submit securities
transaction information, including
identifiers for prime brokerage
arrangements, average price accounts,
and depository institutions, in a
standardized format when requested by
the Commission staff. In addition,
paragraph (a)(3)(c) of Rule 17a–25
requires broker-dealers to submit, and
keep current, contact person
information for electronic blue sheet
(‘‘EBS’’) requests. The Commission uses
the information for enforcement
inquiries or investigations and trading
reconstructions, as well as for
inspections and examinations.
The Commission estimates that it
sends approximately 5168 electronic
blue sheet requests per year to clearing
broker-dealers, who in turn submit an
average 79,992 responses.1 It is
estimated that each broker-dealer who
responds electronically will take 8
minutes, and each broker-dealer who
responds manually will take 1c hours to
prepare and submit the securities
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single EBS request has a unique number
assigned to each request (e.g., ‘‘0900001’’).
However, the number of broker-dealer responses
generated from one EBS request can range from one
to several hundred. EBS requests are sent directly
to clearing firms, as the clearing firm is the
repository for trading data for securities
transactions information provided by itself and
correspondent firms. Clearing brokers respond for
themselves and other firms they clear for.
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trading data requested by the
Commission. The annual aggregate hour
burden for electronic and manual
response firms is estimated to be 10,786
(79,992 × 8 ÷ 60 = 10,666 hours) + (80
× 1.5 = 120 hours), respectively.2 In
addition, the Commission estimates that
it will request 500 broker-dealers to
supply the contact information
identified in Rule 17a–25(c) and
estimates the total aggregate burden
hours to be 125. Thus, the annual
aggregate burden for all respondents to
the collection of information
requirements of Rule 17a–25 is
estimated at 10,911 hours (10,786 +
125).
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 shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
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
Charles Boucher, 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.
September 23, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs:
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls;
Notifications to the Congress of
Proposed Commercial Export Licenses
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Department of State has forwarded
the attached Notifications of Proposed
2 Few of respondents submit manual EBS
responses. The small percentage of respondents that
submit manual responses do so by hand, via e-mail,
spreadsheet, disk, or other electronic media. Thus,
the number of manual submissions (80) has
minimal effect on the total annual burden hours.
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Export Licenses to the Congress on the
dates indicated on the attachments
pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and
in compliance with section 36(f) of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2776).
DATES: Effective Date: As shown on each
of the 16 letters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert S. Kovac, Managing Director,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Department of State (202) 663–2861.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act
mandates that notifications to the
Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and
36(d) must be published in the Federal
Register when they are transmitted to
Congress or as soon thereafter as
practicable.
August 6, 2009 (Transmittal No. DDTC 020–
09.)
Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section
36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed technical assistance agreement to
include the export of technical data, defense
services, and defense articles in the amount
of $50,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached
certification involves the transfer of technical
data, defense services, and hardware to
support the Proton launch of the NSS–14
Commercial Communication Satellite from
the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The United States Government is prepared
to license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control
considerations.
More detailed information is contained in
the formal certification which, though
unclassified, contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by the
applicant, publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the United States firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Richard R. Verma,
Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs.
August 6, 2009 (Transmittal No. DDTC 050–
09.)
Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section
3(d) (5) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed transfer of technical data, defense
services, and defense articles in the amount
of $100,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached
certification involves the sale of seven (7) C–
27J Spartan Aircraft from Alenia Aeronautica
S.p.A. to the Government of Romania. The
transfer will include U.S. origin content,
technical data, spare parts, and ground
support equipment.
The United States Government is prepared
to license the transfer of these items having
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549-0123.
Extension: Rule 17a-25, OMB Control No. 3235-0540, SEC File No. 270-
482.
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-
25 (17 CFR 240.17a-25) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act'').
Paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 17a-25 requires registered broker-dealers
to electronically submit securities transaction information, including
identifiers for prime brokerage arrangements, average price accounts,
and depository institutions, in a standardized format when requested by
the Commission staff. In addition, paragraph (a)(3)(c) of Rule 17a-25
requires broker-dealers to submit, and keep current, contact person
information for electronic blue sheet (``EBS'') requests. The
Commission uses the information for enforcement inquiries or
investigations and trading reconstructions, as well as for inspections
and examinations.
The Commission estimates that it sends approximately 5168
electronic blue sheet requests per year to clearing broker-dealers, who
in turn submit an average 79,992 responses.\1\ It is estimated that
each broker-dealer who responds electronically will take 8 minutes, and
each broker-dealer who responds manually will take 1[frac12] hours to
prepare and submit the securities trading data requested by the
Commission. The annual aggregate hour burden for electronic and manual
response firms is estimated to be 10,786 (79,992 x 8 / 60 = 10,666
hours) + (80 x 1.5 = 120 hours), respectively.\2\ In addition, the
Commission estimates that it will request 500 broker-dealers to supply
the contact information identified in Rule 17a-25(c) and estimates the
total aggregate burden hours to be 125. Thus, the annual aggregate
burden for all respondents to the collection of information
requirements of Rule 17a-25 is estimated at 10,911 hours (10,786 +
125).
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\1\ A single EBS request has a unique number assigned to each
request (e.g., ``0900001''). However, the number of broker-dealer
responses generated from one EBS request can range from one to
several hundred. EBS requests are sent directly to clearing firms,
as the clearing firm is the repository for trading data for
securities transactions information provided by itself and
correspondent firms. Clearing brokers respond for themselves and
other firms they clear for.
\2\ Few of respondents submit manual EBS responses. The small
percentage of respondents that submit manual responses do so by
hand, via e-mail, spreadsheet, disk, or other electronic media.
Thus, the number of manual submissions (80) has minimal effect on
the total annual burden hours.
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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 shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate 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 Charles Boucher, 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.
September 23, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-23492 Filed 9-29-09; 8:45 am]
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