[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25679-25680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12078]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Extension
Rule 19b-4 and Form 19b-4
SEC File No. 270-38
OMB Control No. 3235-0045
Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services,
Washington, DC 20549.
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.
The information is collected pursuant to Rule 19b-4 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''), entitled, ``Filings with
Respect to Proposed Rule Changes by Self-Regulatory Organizations.''
Rule 19b-4, as amended by the Securities Act Amendments of 1975,
requires each self-regulatory organization to file with the Commission
copies of any proposed amendment to its constitution, articles of
incorporation, bylaws, rules or
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similar instrument or any interpretation of these instruments. The
Commission is required to publish notice of such filing, and either
approve the proposal or institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposal should be disapproved.
The collection of information is designed to provide the Commission
with the information necessary to determine whether, as required by the
Act, the rule proposal is consistent with the Act and the rules
thereunder. The information is used to determine whether the proposal
should be approved or proceedings should be instituted to determine
whether disapproval is appropriate.
The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations, which generally are securities exchanges.
An estimated 25 respondents file approximately 20 filings per year,
totaling an average burden of 17,500 burden hours.
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 of 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.
Please 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.
May 1, 1997.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12078 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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