[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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