[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 14586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7983]



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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.
Extension:
    Rule 17a-4
    SEC File No. 270-198
    OMB Control No. 3235-0279

    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 the following summary of 
collection for public comment.
    Rule 17a-4 requires exchange members, brokers and dealers to 
preserve for prescribed periods of time certain records required to be 
made under Rule 17a-3. It is anticipated that approximately 8,300 
broker-dealers are required to comply with Rule 17a-4 and each will 
spend 250.25 hours per year complying with the rule. The total annual 
burden is estimated to be 2,077,075 hours.
    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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
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.

    Dated: March 27, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-7983 Filed 4-1-96; 8:45 am]
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