99-14415. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30554-30555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14415]


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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
Form F-6, SEC File No. 270-270, OMB Control No. 3235-0292
Regulation S-T, SEC File No. 270-375, OMB Control No. 3235-0424

    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 these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    The Commission under Section 19 of the Securities Act of 1933 
established Form F-6 for registration of American Depositary Receipts 
(ADRs) of foreign companies. Form F-6 requires disclosure of 
information regarding the terms of the depository bank, fees charged, 
and a description of the ADRs. No special information regarding the 
foreign company is required to be prepared or disclosed, although the 
foreign company must be one which periodically furnishes information to 
the Commission. Such information is available to the public for 
inspection. The information is needed to ensure that investors in ADRs 
have full

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disclosure of information concerning the deposit agreement and the 
foreign company. It has been estimated that there are 339 respondents 
annually resulting in an estimated annual total burden of 306 hours.
    Regulation S-T sets forth the general rules and regulations for 
electronic filings. Registrants who file electronically are the likely 
respondents. Regulation S-T is only assigned one burden hour for 
administrative convenience because it does not directly impose any 
information collection requirements.
    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.

    Dated: June 1, 1999.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-14415 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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