[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31724]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services,
Washington, DC 20549.
Extensions
Form 6-K; SEC File No. 270-107; OMB Control No. 3235-0116.
Form F-7; SEC File No. 270-331; OMB Control No. 3235-0383.
Form F-8; SEC File No. 270-332; OMB Control No. 3235-0378.
Form F-X; SEC File No. 270-336; OMB Control No. 3235-0379.
Sch. 13E-4F; SEC File No. 270-340; OMB Control No. 3235-0375.
Sch. 14D-1F; SEC File No. 270-338; OMB Control No. 3235-0376.
Sch. 14D-9F; SEC File No. 270-339; OMB Control No. 3235-0382.
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 requests for approval of extension on previously approved
collections of information:
Form 6-K elicits material information from issuers of publicly-
traded securities promptly after the occurrence of specified or other
important corporate events so that investors have current information
upon which to base investment decisions. Form 6-K is filed by
approximately 990 respondents annually for a total burden of 7920
hours.
Form F-7 may be used to register securities offered for cash upon
the exercise of rights granted to existing shareholders of the
registrant. Form F-7 is filed by approximately 10 respondents annually
for a total burden of 20 hours.
Form F-8 may be used to register certain Canadian issuers in
exchange offers or business combinations. Form F-8 is filed by
approximately 5 respondents annually for a total burden of 10 hours.
Form F-X is used to appoint an agent for service of process by
Canadian issuers registering securities on Form F-7, Form F-8, Form F-9
or Form F-10, or filing periodic reports on Form 40-F. Form F-X is
filed by approximately 50 respondents annually for a total burden of
100 hours.
Schedule 13E-4F may be used by any issue incorporated or organized
under the laws of Canada making a tender offer for the issuer's own
securities, where less than 20% of the class of such issuer's
securities that is the subject of the tender offer is held of record by
United States residents. Schedule 13E-4F is filed by approximately 3
respondents annually for a total burden of 6 hours.
Schedule 14D-1F may be used by any person making a cash tender or
exchange offer for securities of any issuer incorporated or organized
under the laws of Canada that is a foreign private issuer, where less
than 40% of the outstanding class of such issuer's securities that is
the subject of the offer is held by United States holders. Schedule
14D-1F is filed by approximately 5 respondents annually for a total
burden of 10 hours.
Schedule 14D-9F is used by any issuer incorporated or organized
under the laws of Canada, or by any director or officer of such issuer,
where the issuer is the subject of a tender offer for a class of its
securities filed on Schedule 14D-1F. Schedule 14D-9F is filed by
approximately 5 respondents annually for a total burden of 10 hours.
General comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be
directed to the Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission
at the address below. Any comments concerning the accuracy of the
estimated average burden hours for compliance with Commission rules and
form should be directed to Michael E. Bartell, Associate Executive
Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 450 Fifth Street NW., Washington, DC 20549 and Desk Officer
for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 3208, New
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: December 3, 1996.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31724 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am]
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