Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 64753 [2010-26344]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 202 / Wednesday, October 20, 2010 / Notices owner of more than 10 percent of any class of any equity security (other than an exempted security) which registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, or who is a director or an officer of the issuer of such security (collectively ‘‘reporting persons’’), must file statements setting forth their security holdings in the issuer with the Commission. Form 5 (17 CFR 249.105) is an annual statement of beneficial ownership of securities. The information disclosure provided on Form 5 is mandatory. All information is provided to the public for review. Approximately 9,000 reporting persons file Form 5 annually and we estimate that it takes approximately one hour to prepare the form for a total of 9,000 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 email to: Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov and (ii) Jeffrey Heslop, Acting Director/ CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi Pavlik-Simon, 6423 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: October 13, 2010. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–26342 Filed 10–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. (‘‘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 approval. 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. Approximately 1,680 issuers file communications under Rule 425 at an estimated 0.25 hours per response for a total of 420 annual burden hours. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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 imposed by 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 Jeffrey Heslop, Acting Director/CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: October 6, 2010. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–26344 Filed 10–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:17 Oct 19, 2010 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64753 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–63106; File No. SR–OPRA– 2010–01] Options Price Reporting Authority; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Amendment To Identify the Securities Industry Automation Corporation as OPRA’s Independent System Capacity Advisor October 14, 2010. Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 608 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2010, the Options Price Reporting Authority (‘‘OPRA’’) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) an amendment to the Plan for Reporting of Consolidated Options Last Sale Reports and Quotation Information (‘‘OPRA Plan’’).3 The proposed amendment would reflect the fact that OPRA has selected the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (‘‘SIAC’’) to act as OPRA’s ‘‘Independent System Capacity Advisor’’ or ‘‘ISCA’’ commencing on October 1, 2010. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments from interested persons on the proposed OPRA Plan amendment. I. Description and Purpose of the Plan Amendment In 2003, OPRA revised the manner in which it engages in capacity planning and allocates capacity among the exchanges (‘‘Exchanges’’) that are parties to the OPRA National Market System Plan (the ‘‘OPRA Plan’’ or ‘‘Plan’’).4 As 1 15 U.S.C. 78k–1. CFR 242.608. 3 The OPRA Plan is a national market system plan approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 11A of the Act and Rule 608 thereunder (formerly Rule 11Aa3–2). See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 17638 (March 18, 1981), 22 S.E.C. Docket 484 (March 31, 1981). The full text of the OPRA Plan is available at https:// www.opradata.com. The OPRA Plan provides for the collection and dissemination of last sale and quotation information on options that are traded on the participant exchanges. The eight participants to the OPRA Plan are BATS Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, International Securities Exchange, LLC, NASDAQW OMX BX, Inc., NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc., NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, NYSE Amex, Inc., and NYSE Arca, Inc. 4 See Release No. 34–48822 (November 21, 2003), approving File No. SR–OPRA–2003–01. OPRA reorganized as a limited liability company effective as of January 1, 2010, and the current OPRA Plan is entitled ‘‘Limited Liability Company Agreement of Options Price Reporting Authority, LLC.’’ See Release No. 34–61367 (January 10, 2010), approving File No. SR–OPRA–2009–01, for a description of the current OPRA Plan. The current OPRA Plan is available on OPRA’s Web site at https:// www.opradata.com. 2 17 E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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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 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'') 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 approval.
    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. Approximately 1,680 
issuers file communications under Rule 425 at an estimated 0.25 hours 
per response for a total of 420 annual burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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 
imposed by 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 Jeffrey Heslop, Acting 
Director/CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi Pavlik-
Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an e-mail 
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: October 6, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-26344 Filed 10-19-10; 8:45 am]
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