Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 17129 [2015-07253]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 61 / Tuesday, March 31, 2015 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.18 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–07260 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to: Shagufta_ Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Pamela Dyson, 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. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: March 25, 2015. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [SEC File No. 270–335, OMB Control No. 3235–0381] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request [FR Doc. 2015–07253 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–2736. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Extension: Form 40–F. 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 this request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Form 40–F (17 CFR 249.240f) is used by certain Canadian issuers to register a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’)(15 U.S.C. 78l) or as an annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)). The information required in the Form 40–F is used by investors in making investment decisions with respect to the securities of such Canadian companies. We estimate that Form 40–F takes approximately 429.93 hours per response and is filed by approximately 160 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 429.93 hours per response (107.48 hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total reporting burden of 17,197 (107.48 hours per response × 160 responses). 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. The public may view the background documentation for this information collection at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov . Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 18 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Mar 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 31511; File No. 812–14346] ETFS Trust and ETF Securities Advisors, LLC; Notice of Application March 25, 2015. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f–2 under the Act, as well as from certain disclosure requirements. AGENCY: 17129 nature of the writer’s interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. Applicants, ETFS Trust, 48 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara T. Heussler, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551–6990, or Mary Kay Frech, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained via the Commission’s Web site by searching for the file number, or for an applicant using the Company name box, at https:// www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551–8090. Applicants’ Representations Summary of Application: Applicants request an order that would permit them to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements with WhollyOwned Sub-Advisers (as defined below) and non-affiliated sub-advisers without shareholder approval and would grant relief from certain disclosure requirements. Applicants: ETFS Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’) and ETF Securities Advisors LLC (the ‘‘Adviser’’). 1. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered with the Commission as an open-end management investment company under the Act. The Trust currently offers four series of shares and may offer additional series of shares in the future (each, a ‘‘Fund’’ and collectively the ‘‘Funds’’),1 each with its own distinct investment objective, policy and restrictions. Each Fund will operate as an exchange-traded fund.2 ETF Securities is a Delaware limited liability company and is registered with the Commission as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Advisers Act’’). 2. Applicants request an order to permit the Adviser,3 subject to the Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 13, 2014 and amended on December 2, 2014 and February 12, 2015. Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on April 17, 2015, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to rule 0–5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the 1 Currently the Trust consists of the following Funds: ETFS Zacks Earnings Large-Cap U.S. Index Fund, ETFS Zacks Earnings Small-Cap U.S. Index Fund, ETFS Diversified-Factor Large Cap U.S. Index Fund, and the ETFS Diversified-Factor Developed Europe Index Fund (the ‘‘Initial Fund(s)’’). 2 Future Funds may be operated as a masterfeeder structure pursuant to section 12(d)(1)(E) of the Act. In such a structure, certain Funds (each, a ‘‘Feeder Fund’’) may invest substantially all of their assets in a Fund (a ‘‘Master Fund’’) pursuant to section 12(d)(1)(E) of the Act. No Feeder Fund will engage any sub-advisers other than through approving the engagement of one or more of the Master Fund’s sub-advisers. 3 The term ‘‘Adviser’’ includes (1) ETF Securities, and (2) any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with, ETF Securities or its successors that serves as investment adviser to the Funds. For purposes of the requested order, ‘‘successor’’ is limited to an entity that results from a reorganization into another jurisdiction or a change in the type of business organization. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-335, OMB Control No. 3235-0381]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Form 40-F.

    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 this request for extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    Form 40-F (17 CFR 249.240f) is used by certain Canadian issuers to 
register a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'')(15 U.S.C. 78l) or as 
an annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 
(15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)). The information required in the Form 40-F 
is used by investors in making investment decisions with respect to the 
securities of such Canadian companies. We estimate that Form 40-F takes 
approximately 429.93 hours per response and is filed by approximately 
160 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 429.93 hours per response 
(107.48 hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total reporting burden 
of 17,197 (107.48 hours per response x 160 responses).
    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.
    The public may view the background documentation for this 
information collection at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov . 
Comments should be directed to: (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 by sending an email to: 
Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Pamela Dyson, 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. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 
days of this notice.

    Dated: March 25, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07253 Filed 3-30-15; 8:45 am]
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