[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43625-43626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20695]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Forms Under Review by Office of Management and Budget
Agency Clearance Officer: Michael E. Bartell (202) 942-8800.
Upon Written Request Copy Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Proposed Revisions
Regulation S-X--File No. 270-3
Regulation S-B--File No. 270-370
Form S-1--File No. 270-58
Form S-2--File No. 270-60
Form S-3--File No. 270-61
Form S-4--File No. 270-287
Form F-1--File No. 270-249
Form F-2--File No. 270-250
Form F-3--File No. 270-251
Form F-4--File No. 270-288
Form SB-1--File No. 270-374
Form SB-2--File No. 270-366
Form 10--File No. 270-51
Form 20-F--File No. 270-156
Form 10-K--File No. 270-48
Form 10-KSB--File No. 270-368
Form 10-Q--File No. 270-49
Form 10-QSB--File No. 270-369
Proposed Rule: Proposed Rule 135d, File No. 270-403.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted requests for approval of
proposed rule revisions and a new proposed rule for the following:
Regulation S-X prescribes the form and content of an requirements
for financial statements that are included in registration statements,
annual and other reports, certain proxy information statements, and
other documents. Regulation S-X is assigned two burden hours for
administrative convenience, since the regulation simply prescribes the
disclosure that must appear in other filings under the securities laws.
Regulation S-B provides an integrated disclosure system for small
business issuers. Regulation S-B is assigned one burden hour for
administrative convenience, since the regulation simply prescribes the
disclosure that must appear in other filings under the securities laws.
Form S-1 is the general registration form used by issuers that are
not eligible to use any of the specified forms to register securities.
It is estimated that approximately 1,249 respondents will spend
1,551,258 burden hours annually to comply with Form S-1.
Form S-2 is used by certain issuers to register securities pursuant
to the federal securities laws. It is estimated that approximately 344
respondents will spend 162,368 burden hours annually to comply with
Form S-2.
Form S-3 is a registration statement which permits certain
information to be incorporated by reference pursuant to the federal
securities laws. It is estimated that approximately 2,290 respondents
will spend 911,420 burden hours annually to comply with Form S-3.
Form S-4 is the registration form for securities issued in business
combination transactions. It is estimated that approximately 505
respondents will spend 624,685 burden hours annually to comply with
Form S-4.
Form F-1 is used by foreign issuers to register securities pursuant
to federal securities laws. It is estimated that approximately 15
respondents will spend 28,050 burden hours annually to comply with Form
F-1.
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Form F-2 is used by foreign private issuers to register securities
pursuant to the federal securities laws. It is estimated that
approximately 4 respondents will spend 2,240 burden hours annually to
comply with Form F-2.
Form F-3 is used by foreign private issuers to register securities
pursuant to the federal securities laws. It is estimated that
approximately 6 respondents will spend 990 burden hours annually to
comply with Form F-3.
Form F-4 is used by foreign private issuers to register securities
issues in connection with business combinations pursuant to federal
securities laws. It is estimated that approximately 2 respondents will
spend 2,622 burden hours annually to comply with Form F-4.
Form SB-1 is used by small business issuers to register securities
pursuant to the federal securities laws. It is estimated that
approximately 260 respondents will spend 184,600 burden hours annually
to comply with Form SB-1.
Form SB-2 is an optional registration form used by small business
issuers. It is estimated that approximately 269 respondents will spend
236,182 burden hours annually to comply with Form SB-2.
Form 10 is an Exchange Act registration form that provides material
information about the issuer necessary for investors to make an
informed investment decision. It is estimated that approximately 110
respondents will spend 10,340 burden hours annually to comply with Form
10.
Form 20-F elicits material information concerning the financial
condition and operations of foreign private issuers in order to permit
investors to make informed investment decisions. It is estimated that
approximately 133 respondents will spend 264,670 burden hours annually
to comply with Form 20-F.
Form 10-K elicits material information concerning the financial
condition and business operations for each fiscal year for issuers of
publicly-traded securities. It is estimated that approximately 6,261
respondents will spend 10,634,308.50 burden hours annually to comply
with Form 10-K.
Form 10-KSB elicits material information concerning the financial
condition and business operations for each fiscal year for small
business issuers of publicly-traded securities. It is estimated that
approximately 3,275 respondents will spend 4,021,700 burden hours
annually to comply with Form 10-KSB.
Form 10-Q elicits information concerning the financial condition
and business operations for issuers of publicly traded securities after
the end of the first, second, and third fiscal quarters. It is
estimated that approximately 6,282 respondents will spend 3,703,239
burden hours annually to comply with Form 10-Q.
Form 10-QSB is an optional form for quarterly transitional reports
of small business issuers under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. It is estimated that approximately 3,516
respondents will spend 1,450,350 burden hours annually to comply with
Form 10-QSB.
Proposed Rule 135d is a solicitation of Interest document which
will permit issuers to solicit interest in their companies prior to the
filing of a registration statement. It is estimated that approximately
30 respondents will spend 30 burden hours annually to comply with Rule
135d.
General comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be
directed to the OMB Clearance Officer at the address below. Any
comments concerning the accuracy of the estimated average burden hours
for compliance with Commission rules and forms 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 Clearance Officer, Project Numbers: 3235-0009
(Reg S-X), 3235-0417 (Reg S-B), 3235-0065 (Form S-1), 3235-0072 (Form
S-2), 3235-0073 (Form S-3), 3235-0324 (Form S-4), 3235-0258 (Form F-1),
3235-0257 (Form F-2), 3235-0256 (Form F-3), 3235-0325 (Form F-4), 3235-
0423 (Form SB-1), 3235-0418 (Form SB-2), 3235-0064 (Form 10), 3235-0288
(Form 20-F), 3235-0063 (Form 10-K), 3235-0420 (Form 10-KSB), 3235-0070
(Form 10-Q), 3235-0416 (Form 10-QSB) and 3235-new (Proposed Rule 135d),
Office of Management and Budget, room 3208, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: July 18, 1995.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-20695 Filed 8-21-95; 8:45 am]
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