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Download as PDF rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 10 / Thursday, January 15, 2015 / Notices summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Regulation G (17 CFR 244.100– 244.102) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) requires publicly reporting companies that disclose or releases financial information in a manner that is calculated or presented other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’) to provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Regulation G implemented the requirements of Section 401 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7261). We estimate that approximately 14,000 public companies must comply with Regulation G approximately six times a year for a total of 84,000 responses annually. We estimated that it takes approximately 0.5 hours per response (84,000 x 0.5 hours) for a total reporting burden of 42,000 hours annually. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 collections 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. 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 OMB control number. Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, Acting Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: January 9, 2015. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–00534 Filed 1–14–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:13 Jan 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–2736. Extension: Regulation BTR; OMB Control No. 3235–0579, SEC File No. 270–521. 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 (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Regulation Blackout Trade Restriction (‘‘Regulation BTR’’) (17 CFR 245.100– 245.104) clarifies the scope and application of Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (‘‘Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 7244(a)). Section 306(a)(6) [15 U.S.C.7244(a)(6)] of the Act requires an issuer to provide timely notice to its directors and executive officers and to the Commission of the imposition of a blackout period that would trigger the statutory trading prohibition of Section 306(a)(1) [15 U.S.C. 7244(a)(1)]. Section 306(a) of the Act prohibits any director or executive officer of an issuer of any equity security, directly or indirectly, from purchasing, selling or otherwise acquiring or transferring any equity security of that issuer during any blackout period with respect to such equity security, if the director or executive officer acquired the equity security in connection with his or her service or employment. Approximately 1,230 issuers file Regulation BTR notices approximately 5 times a year for a total of 6,150 responses. We estimate that it takes approximately 2 hours to prepare the blackout notice for a total annual burden of 2,460 hours. The issuer prepares 75% of the 2,460 annual burden hours for a total reporting burden of (1,230 × 2 × 0.75) 1,845 hours. In addition, we estimate that an issuer distributes a notice to five directors and executive officers at an estimated 5 minutes per notice (1,230 blackout period × 5 notices × 5 minutes) for a total reporting burden of 512 hours. The combined annual reporting burden is (1,845 hours + 512 hours) 2,357 hours. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of information PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2125 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. 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 OMB control number. Please direct your written comment to Pamela Dyson, Acting Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: January 9, 2015. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–00533 Filed 1–14–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–74028; File No. SR–EDGA– 2015–03] Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Certain Rules To Adopt or Align System Functionality With That Currently Offered by BATS Exchange, Inc. and BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. January 9, 2015. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that, on January 9, 2015, EDGA Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘EDGA’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the 1 15 2 17 E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 15JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 2125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00533]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-2736.

Extension:
    Regulation BTR;
OMB Control No. 3235-0579, SEC File No. 270-521.

    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 (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Regulation Blackout Trade Restriction (``Regulation BTR'') (17 CFR 
245.100-245.104) clarifies the scope and application of Section 306(a) 
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (``Act'') (15 U.S.C. 7244(a)). 
Section 306(a)(6) [15 U.S.C.7244(a)(6)] of the Act requires an issuer 
to provide timely notice to its directors and executive officers and to 
the Commission of the imposition of a blackout period that would 
trigger the statutory trading prohibition of Section 306(a)(1) [15 
U.S.C. 7244(a)(1)]. Section 306(a) of the Act prohibits any director or 
executive officer of an issuer of any equity security, directly or 
indirectly, from purchasing, selling or otherwise acquiring or 
transferring any equity security of that issuer during any blackout 
period with respect to such equity security, if the director or 
executive officer acquired the equity security in connection with his 
or her service or employment. Approximately 1,230 issuers file 
Regulation BTR notices approximately 5 times a year for a total of 
6,150 responses. We estimate that it takes approximately 2 hours to 
prepare the blackout notice for a total annual burden of 2,460 hours. 
The issuer prepares 75% of the 2,460 annual burden hours for a total 
reporting burden of (1,230 x 2 x 0.75) 1,845 hours. In addition, we 
estimate that an issuer distributes a notice to five directors and 
executive officers at an estimated 5 minutes per notice (1,230 blackout 
period x 5 notices x 5 minutes) for a total reporting burden of 512 
hours. The combined annual reporting burden is (1,845 hours + 512 
hours) 2,357 hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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.
    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 OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comment to Pamela Dyson, Acting 
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send 
an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: January 9, 2015.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-00533 Filed 1-14-15; 8:45 am]
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