[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 185 (Monday, September 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49429-49430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23716]



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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

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                     Extensions                                         
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Rule 53...........................................  File No. 270-376.   
Rule 54...........................................  File No. 270-376.   
Rule 55...........................................  File No. 270-376.   
Rule 57(a) and Form U-57..........................  File No. 270-376.   
Rule 57(b) and Form U-33-S........................  File No. 270-376.   
Rule 1(c) and Form U5S............................  File No. 270-168.   
Rule 2 and Form U-3A-2............................  File No. 270-83.    
Rule 71 and Forms U-12(I)-A and U-12(I)-B.........  File No. 270-161.   
Rules 93 and 94 and Form U-13-60..................  File No. 270-79.    
Part 257..........................................  File No. 270-252.   
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    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Secs. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted requests for approval of 
extension for the following under the Public Utility Holding Company 
Act of 1935 (``Act''):
    Rule 53 provides a partial safe harbor for financing applications 
by registered holding companies seeking to finance the acquisition of 
an exempt wholesale generator. It is estimated that 11 respondents will 
incur approximately 110 burden hours annually.
    Rule 54 prescribes conditions under which the Commission would not 
consider the effect of a registered 

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holding company's exempt wholesale generator or foreign utility company 
investments when deciding whether to approve the issues or sale of 
securities for purposes other than such investments. It is estimated 
that 11 respondents will incur approximately 110 burden hours annually.
    Rule 55 provides a safe harbor for acquisitions of foreign 
utilities companies by registered holding companies. It is estimated 
that 11 respondents will incur approximately 110 burden hours annually.
    Rule 57(a) and Form U-57 provides the form on which a company 
seeking to become a ``foreign utility company'' may notify the 
Commission of that status. It is estimated that 20 respondents will 
incur approximately 60 burden hours annually.
    Rule 57(b) and Form U-33-S provides for the filing of periodic 
reports by public utility companies that are associate companies of 
foreign utility companies. It is estimated that 89 respondents will 
incur approximately 267 burden hours annually.
    Rule 1(c) and Form U5S requires registered holding companies to 
file annual and other periodic and special reports as the Commission 
may prescribe to keep current information relevant to compliance with 
substantive provision of the Act. It is estimated that 218 respondents 
will incur approximately 218 burden hours annually.
    Rule 2 and Form U-3A-2 permits a public utility holding company to 
claim exemption from the Act by filing an annual statement. It is 
estimated that 116 respondents will incur approximately 406 burden 
hours annually.
    Rule 71 and Forms U-12(I)-A and U-12(I)-B makes it unlawful for an 
employee to prevent, advocate, or oppose any matter affecting the 
company before Congress, the Commission, or the FERC unless such person 
files a statement with the Commission. It is estimated that 262 
respondents will incur approximately 175 burden hours annually.
    Rules 93 and 94 and Form U-13-60 ensures uniformity of accounting 
systems and record retention by service companies and to provide 
information essential in the administration of Section 13 of the Act. 
It is estimated that 40 respondents will incur approximately 580 burden 
hours annually.
    Part 257 implements sections of the Act which require registered 
holding companies and their subsidiary service companies to preserve 
records for certain periods. It is estimated that 15 respondents will 
incur approximately one burden hour annually.
    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, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20549 and Clearance Officer, Project Numbers: 3235-
0426 (Rule 53), 3235-0427 (Rule 54), 3235-0430 (Rule 55), 3235-0428 
(Rule 57(a) and Form U-57), 3235-0429 (Rule 57(b) and Form U-33-S), 
3235-0164 (Rule 1(c) and Form U5S), 3235-0161 (Rule 2 and Form U-3A-2), 
3235-0173 (Rule 71 and Forms U-12(I)-A and U-12(I)-B), 3235-0153 (Rules 
93 and 94 and Form U-13-60), and 3235-0306 (Part 257), Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.

    September 11, 1995.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-23716 Filed 9-22-95; 8:45 am]
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