Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request, 6853-6855 [2012-2962]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices participants at the same time.16 In addition, the Exchange will halt trading in the Shares under the specific circumstances set forth in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600(d)(2)(D), and may halt trading in the Shares if trading is not occurring in the securities and/or the financial instruments comprising the Disclosed Portfolio of the Fund, or if other unusual conditions or circumstances detrimental to the maintenance of a fair and orderly market are present.17 The Exchange will consider the suspension of trading in or removal from listing of the Shares if the PIV is no longer calculated or available or the Disclosed Portfolio is not made available to all market participants at the same time.18 The Exchange represents that the Adviser is affiliated with a broker-dealer, and such Adviser has implemented a ‘‘fire wall’’ with respect to the broker-dealer regarding access to information concerning the composition and/or changes to the Fund’s portfolio.19 Further, the Commission notes that the Reporting Authority that provides the Disclosed Portfolio must implement and maintain, or be subject to, procedures designed to prevent the use and dissemination of material non-public information regarding the actual components of the 16 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600(d)(1)(B). respect to trading halts, the Exchange may consider all relevant factors in exercising its discretion to halt or suspend trading in the Shares of the Fund. Trading in Shares of the Fund will be halted if the circuit breaker parameters in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.12 have been reached. Trading also may be halted because of market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in the Shares inadvisable. 18 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600(d)(2)(C)(ii). 19 See supra note 5 and accompanying text. The Commission notes that an investment adviser to an open-end fund is required to be registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘Advisers Act’’). As a result, the Adviser and its related personnel are subject to the provisions of Rule 204A–1 under the Advisers Act relating to codes of ethics. This Rule requires investment advisers to adopt a code of ethics that reflects the fiduciary nature of the relationship to clients as well as compliance with other applicable securities laws. Accordingly, procedures designed to prevent the communication and misuse of non-public information by an investment adviser must be consistent with Rule 204A–1 under the Advisers Act. In addition, Rule 206(4)–7 under the Advisers Act makes it unlawful for an investment adviser to provide investment advice to clients unless such investment adviser has (i) adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation, by the investment adviser and its supervised persons, of the Advisers Act and the Commission rules adopted thereunder; (ii) implemented, at a minimum, an annual review regarding the adequacy of the policies and procedures established pursuant to subparagraph (i) above and the effectiveness of their implementation; and (iii) designated an individual (who is a supervised person) responsible for administering the policies and procedures adopted under subparagraph (i) above. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 17 With VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 portfolio.20 The Exchange states that it has a general policy prohibiting the distribution of material, non-public information by its employees. The Commission also notes that the Exchange may obtain information via the ISG from other exchanges that are members of ISG or with which the Exchange has in place a comprehensive surveillance sharing agreement. The Exchange further represents that the Shares are deemed to be equity securities, thus rendering trading in the Shares subject to the Exchange’s existing rules governing the trading of equity securities. In support of this proposal, the Exchange has made representations, including: (1) The Shares will conform to the initial and continued listing criteria under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. (2) The Exchange has appropriate rules to facilitate transactions in the Shares during all trading sessions. (3) The Exchange’s surveillance procedures applicable to derivative products, which include Managed Fund Shares, are adequate to properly monitor Exchange trading of the Shares in all trading sessions and to deter and detect violations of Exchange rules and applicable federal securities laws. (4) Prior to the commencement of trading, the Exchange will inform its Equity Trading Permit Holders in an Information Bulletin of the special characteristics and risks associated with trading the Shares. Specifically, the Information Bulletin will discuss the following: (a) The procedures for purchases and redemptions of Shares in Creation Unit aggregations (and that Shares are not individually redeemable); (b) NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.2(a), which imposes a duty of due diligence on its Equity Trading Permit Holders to learn the essential facts relating to every customer prior to trading the Shares; (c) the risks involved in trading the Shares during the Opening and Late Trading Sessions when an updated PIV will not be calculated or publicly disseminated; (d) how information regarding the PIV is disseminated; (e) the requirement that Equity Trading Permit Holders deliver a prospectus to investors purchasing newly issued Shares prior to or concurrently with the confirmation of a transaction; and (f) trading information. (5) For initial and/or continued listing, the Fund will be in compliance with Rule 10A–3 under the Act,21 as provided by NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.3. (6) The Fund will not: (a) Hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including, but not limited to, Rule 144A securities, loan participations and assignments, delayed funding loans, revolving credit facilities, and fixed- and floating-rate loans; (b) pursuant to the terms of the Exemptive Order, invest in options contracts, futures contracts, or swap agreements; or (c) invest in any non-U.S. registered equity securities, except if such securities are traded on exchanges that are ISG members. (7) The Fund’s investments will be consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and will not be used to enhance leverage. (8) A minimum of 100,000 Shares of the Fund will be outstanding at the commencement of trading on the Exchange. This approval order is based on the Exchange’s representations. For the foregoing reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 22 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange. IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,23 that the proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca– 2011–95) be, and it hereby is, approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.24 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–2944 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden on respondents, 22 15 20 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600(d)(2)(B)(ii). 21 See 17 CFR 240.10A–3. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6853 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 24 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 23 15 E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 6854 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses or fax numbers. (OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. (SSA), Social Security Administration, DCRDP, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 107 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: (410) 966–2830, Email address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov. I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than April 9, 2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at (410) 965–8783 or by writing to the above email address. 1. Request for Withdrawal of Application—20 CFR 404.640—0960– 0015. Form SSA–521 documents the information SSA needs to process the withdrawal of an application for benefits. A paper SSA–521 is the preferred instrument for executing a Number of respondents Collection instrument SSA–521 .......................................................................................................... 2. Request for Reconsideration— Disability Cessation—20 CFR 404.909, 416.1409—0960–0349. SSA uses Form SSA–789–U4 to arrange for a hearing or to prepare a decision based on the evidence of record. Specifically, claimants or their representatives use Number of respondents SSA–789–U4 ................................................................................................... II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be most useful if OMB and SSA receive them within 30 days from the date of this publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than March 12, 2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB clearance package by calling the Number of responses Average burden per response (minutes) 1 Estimated total annual burden (hours) 5 3,250 for the hearing. The respondents are applicants or claimants for Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Frequency of response 30,000 SSA Reports Clearance Officer at (410) 965–8783 or by writing to the above email address. Workers’ Compensation/Public Disability Questionnaire—20 CFR 404.408—0960–0247. Section 224 of the Social Security Act provides for the reduction of disability insurance benefits (DIB) when the combination of DIB and any workers’ compensation (WC) or certain Federal, State or local Collection instrument Frequency of response 39,000 Form SSA–789–U4 to (1) ask SSA to reconsider a determination; (2) indicate if they wish to appear at a disability hearing; (3) submit any additional information or evidence for use in the reconsidered determination; and (4) indicate if they will need an interpreter Collection instrument withdrawal request; however, any written request for withdrawal signed by the claimant or a proper applicant on the claimant’s behalf will suffice. Individuals who wish to withdraw their applications for benefits complete Form SSA–521, or sign the completed form for each request to withdraw. SSA uses the information from the SSA–521 to process the request for withdrawal. The respondents are applicants for Retirement, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance benefits. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 1 Average burden per response (minutes) 13 Estimated total annual burden (hours) 6,500 public disability benefits (PDB) exceeds 80 percent of the worker’s pre-disability earnings. SSA uses Form SSA–546 to collect the data necessary to determine if the worker’s receipt of WC or PDB payments should cause a reduction of DIB. The respondents are applicants for title II DIB. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SSA–546 (Paper form) .................................................................................... MCS ................................................................................................................. 2,000 248,000 1 1 15 15 500 62,000 Totals ........................................................................................................ 250,000 ........................ ........................ 62,500 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices Dated: February 6, 2012. Faye Lipsky, Reports Clearance Officer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–2962 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA–2012— 0014] Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of information. AGENCY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the docket notice numbers cited at the beginning of this notice and be submitted to Docket Management, Room W12–140, Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590 by any of the following methods. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; US Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery/Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 1– 800 647–5527. • Fax: 202 493–2251. Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 see the Public Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65FR 19477–78) or you may visit https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to the street address listed above. The internet access to the docket will be at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Mr. Hisham Mohamed, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., West Building, Room W43– 437, NVS–131, Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Mohamed’s telephone number is (202) 366–0307. Please identify the relevant collection of information by referring to its OMB Control Number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB for approval, it must first publish a document in the Federal Register providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must be included in such a document. Under OMB’s regulation (at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following: (i) 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; (ii) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) how to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (iv) how to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6855 who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public comments on the following proposed collection of information for which the agency is seeking approval from OMB: Title: 49 CFR 575—Consumer Information Regulations (sections 103 and 105). OMB Control Number: 2127–0049. Form Number: None. Affected Public: Motor vehicle manufacturers of light trucks and utility vehicles. Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date. Abstract: NHTSA must ensure that motor vehicle manufacturers comply with 49 CFR Part 575, Consumer Information Regulation part 575.103, Truck-camper loading and Part 575.105 Utility Vehicles. Part 575.103 requires that manufacturers of light trucks that are capable of accommodating slide-in campers provide information on the cargo weight rating and the longitudinal limits within which the center of gravity for the cargo weight rating should be located. Part 575.105 requires that manufacturers of utility vehicles affix a sticker in a prominent location alerting drivers that the particular handling and maneuvering characteristics of utility vehicles require special driving practices when these vehicles are operated. Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. Number of Respondents: 15. Based on prior years’ manufacturer submissions, the agency estimates that 15 responses will be submitted annually. Currently 12 light truck manufacturers comply with 49 CFR part 575. These manufacturers file one response annually and submit a additional response when they introduce a new model. Changes are rarely filed with the agency, but we estimate that at least three manufacturers will alter their information because of model changes. The light truck manufacturers gather only pre-existing data for the purposes of this regulation. Based on previous years’ manufacturer information, the agency estimates that light truck manufacturers use a total of 20 hours to gather and arrange the data in its proper format (9 hours), to distribute the information to its dealerships and attach labels to light trucks that are capable of accommodating slide-in campers (4 hours), and to print the labels and E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6853-6855]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and 
Comment Request

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of 
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice 
includes revisions of OMB-approved information collections.
    SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden 
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to 
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden 
on respondents,

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including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. Mail, email, or fax your comments and 
recommendations on the information collection(s) to the OMB Desk 
Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses or 
fax numbers.

(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, 
Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA), Social Security Administration, DCRDP, Attn: Reports Clearance 
Officer, 107 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 
21235, Fax: (410) 966-2830, Email address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.

    I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will 
submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be 
sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than 
April 9, 2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection 
instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at (410) 965-
8783 or by writing to the above email address.
    1. Request for Withdrawal of Application--20 CFR 404.640--0960-
0015. Form SSA-521 documents the information SSA needs to process the 
withdrawal of an application for benefits. A paper SSA-521 is the 
preferred instrument for executing a withdrawal request; however, any 
written request for withdrawal signed by the claimant or a proper 
applicant on the claimant's behalf will suffice. Individuals who wish 
to withdraw their applications for benefits complete Form SSA-521, or 
sign the completed form for each request to withdraw. SSA uses the 
information from the SSA-521 to process the request for withdrawal. The 
respondents are applicants for Retirement, Survivors, Disability, and 
Health Insurance benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
              Collection instrument                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                    respondents      response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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SSA-521.........................................          39,000               1               5           3,250
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    2. Request for Reconsideration--Disability Cessation--20 CFR 
404.909, 416.1409--0960-0349. SSA uses Form SSA-789-U4 to arrange for a 
hearing or to prepare a decision based on the evidence of record. 
Specifically, claimants or their representatives use Form SSA-789-U4 to 
(1) ask SSA to reconsider a determination; (2) indicate if they wish to 
appear at a disability hearing; (3) submit any additional information 
or evidence for use in the reconsidered determination; and (4) indicate 
if they will need an interpreter for the hearing. The respondents are 
applicants or claimants for Social Security benefits or Supplemental 
Security Income payments.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
              Collection instrument                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                    respondents      response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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SSA-789-U4......................................          30,000               1              13           6,500
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    II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for 
clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be 
most useful if OMB and SSA receive them within 30 days from the date of 
this publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive 
them no later than March 12, 2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the 
OMB clearance package by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 
(410) 965-8783 or by writing to the above email address.
    Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Questionnaire--20 CFR 
404.408--0960-0247. Section 224 of the Social Security Act provides for 
the reduction of disability insurance benefits (DIB) when the 
combination of DIB and any workers' compensation (WC) or certain 
Federal, State or local public disability benefits (PDB) exceeds 80 
percent of the worker's pre-disability earnings. SSA uses Form SSA-546 
to collect the data necessary to determine if the worker's receipt of 
WC or PDB payments should cause a reduction of DIB. The respondents are 
applicants for title II DIB.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
              Collection instrument                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                     responses       response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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SSA-546 (Paper form)............................           2,000               1              15             500
MCS.............................................         248,000               1              15          62,000
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Totals......................................         250,000  ..............  ..............          62,500
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    Dated: February 6, 2012.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Officer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 
Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-2962 Filed 2-8-12; 8:45 am]
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