[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43096-43097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21108]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Request For Public Comment
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Extension: Form N-17D-1, SEC File No. 270-231, OMB Control No. 3235-
0229, Rule 18f-1, and Form N-18F-1, SEC File No. 270-187, OMB Control
No. 3235-0211.
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 for public comment the
following summary of previously approved information collection
requirements.
Form N-17D-1 is used by small business investment companies and
banks affiliated therewith to report any loan or advance of credit to,
or acquisition of securities or property of, a small business concern
or any agreement to do any of the foregoing. The annual burden of
filling out the form is approximately 5 hours per response.
Rule 18f-1 enables a registered open-end management investment
company (``fund'') that may redeem its securities in kind, by making a
one-time election, to commit to make cash redemptions pursuant to
certain requirements without violating section 18(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Form N-18F-1 provides the Securities and Exchange
Commission notification of this election. A response takes
approximately one hour. It is estimated that approximately 150 funds
file the form annually.
The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not derived from a
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study.
Written comments are requested on: (a) whether the collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the Commission, including whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burdens
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.
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.
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Dated: August 13, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21108 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
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