Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 22636-22637 [2010-9879]

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The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. The Code of Federal Regulation citation to this collection of information is 17 CFR 240.6a–4 and 17 CFR 249.10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (the ‘‘Act’’). Section 6 of the Act 1 sets out a framework for the registration and regulation of national securities exchanges. Under the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, a futures market may trade security futures products by registering as a national securities exchange. Rule 6a– 4 2 sets forth these registration procedures and directs futures markets to submit a notice registration on Form 1–N.3 Form 1–N calls for information regarding how the futures market operates, its rules and procedures, its criteria for membership, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and the security futures products it intends to trade. Rule 6a–4 also requires entities that have submitted an initial Form 1–N to file: (1) Amendments to Form 1–N in the event of material changes to the information provided in the initial Form 1–N; (2) periodic updates of certain information provided in the initial Form 1–N; (3) certain information that is provided to the futures market’s members; and (4) a 1 15 U.S.C. 78f. CFR 240.6a–4. 3 17 CFR 249.10. 2 17 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 82 / Thursday, April 29, 2010 / Notices monthly report summarizing the futures market’s trading of security futures products. The information required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 6a–4 is designed to enable the Commission to carry out its statutorily mandated oversight functions and to ensure that registered and exempt exchanges continue to be in compliance with the Act. The respondents to the collection of information are futures markets. The Commission estimates that the total annual burden for all respondents to provide the amendments and periodic updates under Rule 6a–4 would be 45 hours (15 hours/ respondent per year × 3 respondents) and $300 of miscellaneous clerical expenses. The Commission estimates that the total annual burden for the filing of the supplemental information and the monthly reports required under Rule 6a–4 would be 37.5 hours (12.5 hours/respondent per year × 3 respondents) (rounded to 38 hours) and $375 of miscellaneous clerical expenses. Compliance with Rule 6a–4 is mandatory. Information received in response to Rule 6a–4 shall not be kept confidential; the information collected is public information. 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, VA 22312 or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted within 60 days of this notice. Dated: April 22, 2010. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–9879 Filed 4–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 607; SEC File No. 270–561; OMB Control No. 3235–0634. 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 (the ‘‘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. Regulation E (17 CFR 230.601 to 610a) allows the exemption of securities issued by a small business investment company (‘‘SBIC’’) which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Investment Company Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) or a closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (‘‘BDC’’) under the Investment Company Act from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (‘‘Securities Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), so long as the aggregate offering price of all securities of the issuer that may be sold within a 12-month period does not exceed $5,000,000 and certain other conditions are met. Rule 607 under Regulation E (17 CFR 230.607) entitled, ‘‘Sales material to be filed,’’ requires sales material used in connection with securities offerings under Regulation E to be filed with the Commission at least five days (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to its use.1 Commission staff reviews sales material filed under rule 607 for materially misleading statements and omissions. The requirements of rule 607 are designed for investor protection. Respondents to this collection of information include SBICs and BDCs making an offering of securities under Regulation E. Each respondent’s reporting burden under rule 607 relates to the burden associated with filing its sales material electronically. The 1 Sales material includes advertisements, articles or other communications to be published in newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals; radio and television scripts; and letters, circulars or other written communications proposed to be sent given or otherwise communicated to more than ten persons. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22637 burden of filing electronically, however, is negligible and there have been no filings made under this rule, so this collection of information does not impose any burden on the industry. However, we are requesting one annual response and an annual burden of one hour for administrative purposes. The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is not derived from a quantitative, comprehensive, or even representative survey or study of the burdens associated with Commission rules and forms. The requirements of this collection of information are mandatory. Responses will not be kept confidential. 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 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 Charles Boucher, Director/CIO, 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: April 20, 2010. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–9878 Filed 4–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 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. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22636-22637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9879]


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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 6a-4, Form 1-N; OMB Control No. 3235-0554; SEC File No. 
270-496.

    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. The Code of Federal Regulation 
citation to this collection of information is 17 CFR 240.6a-4 and 17 
CFR 249.10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et 
seq.) (the ``Act'').
    Section 6 of the Act \1\ sets out a framework for the registration 
and regulation of national securities exchanges. Under the Commodity 
Futures Modernization Act of 2000, a futures market may trade security 
futures products by registering as a national securities exchange. Rule 
6a-4 \2\ sets forth these registration procedures and directs futures 
markets to submit a notice registration on Form 1-N.\3\ Form 1-N calls 
for information regarding how the futures market operates, its rules 
and procedures, its criteria for membership, its subsidiaries and 
affiliates, and the security futures products it intends to trade. Rule 
6a-4 also requires entities that have submitted an initial Form 1-N to 
file: (1) Amendments to Form 1-N in the event of material changes to 
the information provided in the initial Form 1-N; (2) periodic updates 
of certain information provided in the initial Form 1-N; (3) certain 
information that is provided to the futures market's members; and (4) a

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monthly report summarizing the futures market's trading of security 
futures products. The information required to be filed with the 
Commission pursuant to Rule 6a-4 is designed to enable the Commission 
to carry out its statutorily mandated oversight functions and to ensure 
that registered and exempt exchanges continue to be in compliance with 
the Act.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.6a-4.
    \3\ 17 CFR 249.10.
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    The respondents to the collection of information are futures 
markets.
    The Commission estimates that the total annual burden for all 
respondents to provide the amendments and periodic updates under Rule 
6a-4 would be 45 hours (15 hours/respondent per year x 3 respondents) 
and $300 of miscellaneous clerical expenses. The Commission estimates 
that the total annual burden for the filing of the supplemental 
information and the monthly reports required under Rule 6a-4 would be 
37.5 hours (12.5 hours/respondent per year x 3 respondents) (rounded to 
38 hours) and $375 of miscellaneous clerical expenses.
    Compliance with Rule 6a-4 is mandatory. Information received in 
response to Rule 6a-4 shall not be kept confidential; the information 
collected is public information.
    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, VA 22312 or send an e-
mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted within 60 
days of this notice.

    Dated: April 22, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-9879 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
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