98-7371. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7371]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549

Extension:
    Rule 15Ba2-1, SEC File No. 270-88, OMB Control No. 3235-0083

    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 publishing the following summary of 
collection for public comment. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 15Ba2-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides 
that an application for registration with the Commission by a bank 
municipal securities dealer must be filed on Form MSD.
    The staff estimates that approximately 40 respondents will utilize 
this application procedure annually, with a total burden of 60 hours, 
based upon past submissions. The staff estimates that the average 
number of hours necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 
15Ba2-1 is 1.5 hours. The average cost per hour is approximately $40. 
Therefore, the total cost of compliance for the respondents is $2,400.
    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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
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.
    Direct your written comments to Michael E. Bartell, Associate 
Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: March 13, 1998.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-7371 Filed 3-20-98; 8:45 am]
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