[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43096-43097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21108]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Request For Public Comment

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549.
Extension: Form N-17D-1, SEC File No. 270-231, OMB Control No. 3235-
0229, Rule 18f-1, and Form N-18F-1, SEC File No. 270-187, OMB Control 
No. 3235-0211.

    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 for public comment the 
following summary of previously approved information collection 
requirements.
    Form N-17D-1 is used by small business investment companies and 
banks affiliated therewith to report any loan or advance of credit to, 
or acquisition of securities or property of, a small business concern 
or any agreement to do any of the foregoing. The annual burden of 
filling out the form is approximately 5 hours per response.
    Rule 18f-1 enables a registered open-end management investment 
company (``fund'') that may redeem its securities in kind, by making a 
one-time election, to commit to make cash redemptions pursuant to 
certain requirements without violating section 18(f) of the Investment 
Company Act of 1940. Form N-18F-1 provides the Securities and Exchange 
Commission notification of this election. A response takes 
approximately one hour. It is estimated that approximately 150 funds 
file the form annually.
    The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not derived from a 
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study.
    Written comments are requested on: (a) whether the collections of 
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the Commission, including whether the information has practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burdens 
of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information 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.


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    Dated: August 13, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21108 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
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