Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form 20-F, 62835 [2023-19792]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 / Notices [SEC File No. 270–156, OMB Control No. 3235–0288] request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Form 20–F (17 CFR 249.220f) is used to register securities of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 78l) or as annual and transitional reports pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) and 78o(d)). The information required in the Form 20–F is used by investors in making investment decisions with respect to the securities of such foreign private issuers. We estimate that Form 20–F takes approximately 2,629.92 hours per response and is filed by approximately 729 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 2,629.92 hours per response (657.48 hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total reporting burden of 479,303 (657.48 hours per response × 729 responses). An agency may 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 background documentation for this information collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by October 13, 2023 to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form 20–F Dated: September 8, 2023. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–BX–2023–021 and should be submitted on or before October 4, 2023. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. 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I. Introduction On December 23, 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to amend the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes 3 (‘‘Customer Code’’) and the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes 4 (‘‘Industry Code’’) (together, ‘‘Codes’’). The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1 (defined below), would amend provisions of the Codes governing the arbitrator listselection process to: (1) exclude arbitrators from the arbitrator ranking lists based on certain conflicts of interest; 5 (2) permit the removal of an arbitrator for cause at any point after receipt of the arbitrator ranking lists until the first hearing session begins; 6 and (3) provide parties with a written explanation of the decision by the Director of FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (‘‘DRS Director’’) 7 to grant or deny a request to remove an arbitrator.8 In addition, the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, would amend procedural rules in the Codes, such as those pertaining to holding prehearing conferences and 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See FINRA Rule 12000 Series (Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes). 4 See FINRA Rule 13000 Series (Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes). 5 See proposed Rules 12402(b)(3), 12403(a)(4), 13403(a)(5), 13403(b)(5). 6 See proposed Rules 12407(a), 13410(a). 7 Unless the Codes provide otherwise, the DRS Director may delegate their duties when it is appropriate. FINRA Rule 12103 (Director of FINRA Dispute Resolution Services). 8 See proposed Rules 12407(c), 13410(c). 2 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 62835 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19792]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-156, OMB Control No. 3235-0288]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form 20-F

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

    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 20-F (17 CFR 249.220f) is used to register securities of 
foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78l) or as annual 
and transitional reports pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the 
Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) and 78o(d)). The information required in 
the Form 20-F is used by investors in making investment decisions with 
respect to the securities of such foreign private issuers. We estimate 
that Form 20-F takes approximately 2,629.92 hours per response and is 
filed by approximately 729 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 
2,629.92 hours per response (657.48 hours) is prepared by the issuer 
for a total reporting burden of 479,303 (657.48 hours per response x 
729 responses).
    An agency may 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 background documentation for this information 
collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
by October 13, 2023 to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) 
David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, 
DC 20549, or by sending an email to: [email protected].

    Dated: September 8, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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