Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 18370 [2018-08818]

Download as PDF 18370 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2018 / Notices comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File No. SR–IEX–2018–08, and should be submitted on or before May 17, 2018. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.52 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File No. SR– IEX–2018–08 on the subject line. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES wide testing of the technology changes being made by the Exchange and its Members to support IEX as a listings market, including IEX Auctions.50 The Commission notes that IEX’s proposal incrementally amends the opening auction rule to address a scenario that the Exchange did not originally contemplate, and does so in a manner consistent with the Commission’s prior approval of that rule without raising any novel issues. In addition, as noted above, the proposal is consistent with the rules of another primary listing market. Accordingly, the Commission believes the waiver of the operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.51 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. SR–IEX–2018–08. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your 50 See supra note 42. purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has also considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 51 For VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Apr 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 [FR Doc. 2018–08726 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Proposed Collection; 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 1–SA, SEC File No. 270–661, OMB Control No. 3235–0721. 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 extension and approval. Form 1–SA (17 CFR 239.92) is used to file semiannual reports by Tier 2 issuers under Regulation A, an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Tier 2 issuers under Regulation A conducting offerings of up to $50 million within a 12-month period are required to file Form 1–SA. Form 1–SA provides semiannual, interim financial statements and information about the issuer’s liquidity, capital resources and operations after the issuer’s second fiscal quarter. The purpose of the Form 1–SA is to better inform the public about companies that have conducted Tier 2 offerings under Regulation A. We estimate that approximately 36 issuers file Form 1–SA annually. We estimate that Form 1–SA takes approximately 187.43 hours to prepare. We estimate that 85% of the 187.43 hours per response (159.32 hours) is prepared by the company for a total annual burden of 5,736 hours (159.32 hours per response × 36 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) 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; (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 control number. Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, 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: April 23, 2018. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–08818 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] 52 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 8011–01–P E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08818]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; 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 1-SA, SEC File No. 270-661, OMB Control No. 3235-0721.

    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 extension and approval.
    Form 1-SA (17 CFR 239.92) is used to file semiannual reports by 
Tier 2 issuers under Regulation A, an exemption from registration under 
the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Tier 2 issuers 
under Regulation A conducting offerings of up to $50 million within a 
12-month period are required to file Form 1-SA. Form 1-SA provides 
semiannual, interim financial statements and information about the 
issuer's liquidity, capital resources and operations after the issuer's 
second fiscal quarter. The purpose of the Form 1-SA is to better inform 
the public about companies that have conducted Tier 2 offerings under 
Regulation A. We estimate that approximately 36 issuers file Form 1-SA 
annually. We estimate that Form 1-SA takes approximately 187.43 hours 
to prepare. We estimate that 85% of the 187.43 hours per response 
(159.32 hours) is prepared by the company for a total annual burden of 
5,736 hours (159.32 hours per response x 36 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) 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; (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 control number.
    Please direct your written comments to 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: [email protected].

    Dated: April 23, 2018.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-08818 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
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