[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28911-28912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14176]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; 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
    Rule 24--SEC File No. 270-129--OMB Control No. 3235-0126

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget request for approval of extension on the following rules:
    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.

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    Rule 24 requires the filing with the Commission of certain 
information indicating that an authorized transaction has been carried 
out in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Commission order 
relating thereto. The rule imposes a burden of about 358 hours annually 
on approximately 253 respondents.
    General comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be 
directed to the Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission 
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 Desk 
Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: May 30, 1996.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-14176 Filed 6-5-96; 8:45 am]
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