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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 116 / Thursday, June 16, 2011 / Notices submission and significant, new information has been furnished that would substantially differentiate the submission from the one previously filed. The submission raises pertinent issues that would further the objectives of the Labor Chapter and that would, if substantiated, constitute a failure of the GOB to comply with its FTA commitments. The submission provides new information and was filed in a correct and complete manner with an allegation that is specific enough to be investigated. The affected trade unionists have attempted to engage in dialogue with the Government of Bahrain regarding the allegations contained in the submission. The OTLA has taken these factors into account and accepted the submission for review. OTLA’s decision to accept the submission for review is not intended to indicate any determination as to the validity or accuracy of the allegations contained in the submission. 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[FR Doc. 2011–14893 Filed 6–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. ‘‘Investor Form;’’ SEC File No. 270–485; OMB Control No. 3235–0547. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:18 Jun 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request to approve the collection of information discussed below. Investors who submit complaints, ask questions, or provide tips do so voluntarily. To make it easier for the public to contact the agency electronically, the Commission created a series of investor complaint and question electronic forms. Investors can access forms through the SEC Center for Complaints and Enforcement Tips portal. The Commission consolidated four paper complaint forms into one electronic form (the Investor Form) that provides drop down options to choose from in order to categorize the investor’s complaint or question, and may also provide the investor with automated information about their issue. The investor may describe their complaint and submit it without their name or contact information. The Investor Form asks investors to provide information concerning, among other things, their names, how they can be reached, the names of the individuals or entities involved, the nature of their complaint or tip, what documents they can provide, and what, if any, actions they have taken. Use of the Investor Form is strictly voluntary. Moreover, the Commission does not require investors to submit complaints, questions, tips, or other feedback. Absent the forms, the public still has several ways to contact the agency, including telephone, facsimile, letters, and e-mail. Approximately 20,000 investors each year voluntarily choose to use the complaint and question form. Investors who choose not to use the electronic Investor Form receive the same level of service as those who do. The dual purpose of the form is to make it easier for the public to contact the agency with complaints, questions, tips, or other feedback and to further streamline the workflow of Commission staff that record, process, and respond to investor contacts. The SEC has used—and will continue to use—the information that investors supply on the complaint and question forms, and the electronic Investor Form to review and process the contact (which may, in turn, involve responding to questions, processing complaints, or, as appropriate, initiating enforcement investigations), to maintain a record of contacts, to track the volume of investor complaints, and to analyze trends. The Commission estimates that the total reporting burden for using the Investor Form is 5,000 hours. The calculation of this estimate depends on the number of investors who use the PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35245 forms each year and the estimated time it takes to complete the forms: 20,000 respondents × 15 minutes = 5,000 burden hours. Members of the public should be aware that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number is displayed. Background documentation for this information collection may be viewed at the following link, https:// www.reginfo.gov. General 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 e-mail to: Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. June 11, 2011. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

``Investor Form;'' SEC File No. 270-485; OMB Control No. 3235-0547.

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request to approve the collection of information discussed 
below.
    Investors who submit complaints, ask questions, or provide tips do 
so voluntarily. To make it easier for the public to contact the agency 
electronically, the Commission created a series of investor complaint 
and question electronic forms. Investors can access forms through the 
SEC Center for Complaints and Enforcement Tips portal. The Commission 
consolidated four paper complaint forms into one electronic form (the 
Investor Form) that provides drop down options to choose from in order 
to categorize the investor's complaint or question, and may also 
provide the investor with automated information about their issue. The 
investor may describe their complaint and submit it without their name 
or contact information.
    The Investor Form asks investors to provide information concerning, 
among other things, their names, how they can be reached, the names of 
the individuals or entities involved, the nature of their complaint or 
tip, what documents they can provide, and what, if any, actions they 
have taken. Use of the Investor Form is strictly voluntary. Moreover, 
the Commission does not require investors to submit complaints, 
questions, tips, or other feedback. Absent the forms, the public still 
has several ways to contact the agency, including telephone, facsimile, 
letters, and e-mail.
    Approximately 20,000 investors each year voluntarily choose to use 
the complaint and question form. Investors who choose not to use the 
electronic Investor Form receive the same level of service as those who 
do. The dual purpose of the form is to make it easier for the public to 
contact the agency with complaints, questions, tips, or other feedback 
and to further streamline the workflow of Commission staff that record, 
process, and respond to investor contacts.
    The SEC has used--and will continue to use--the information that 
investors supply on the complaint and question forms, and the 
electronic Investor Form to review and process the contact (which may, 
in turn, involve responding to questions, processing complaints, or, as 
appropriate, initiating enforcement investigations), to maintain a 
record of contacts, to track the volume of investor complaints, and to 
analyze trends.
    The Commission estimates that the total reporting burden for using 
the Investor Form is 5,000 hours. The calculation of this estimate 
depends on the number of investors who use the forms each year and the 
estimated time it takes to complete the forms: 20,000 respondents x 15 
minutes = 5,000 burden hours.
    Members of the public should be aware that an agency may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget control number is displayed. Background documentation for 
this information collection may be viewed at the following link, https://www.reginfo.gov. General 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 e-mail to: 
Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, 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. Comments must be submitted to OMB 
within 30 days of this notice.

     June 11, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-14988 Filed 6-15-11; 8:45 am]
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