[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21756]


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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: Mutual Fund Telephone Survey--SEC File No. 270-395, 
OMB Control No. 3235-0448; Mall Intercept Survey--SEC File No. 270-
393, OMB Control No. 3235-0450; Mutual Fund Mail Survey--SEC File 
No. 270-395, OMB Control No. 3235-0451.

    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 requests for approval of extension on previously approved 
collections of information. The Commission is seeking approval to 
execute a mutual fund telephone survey, a mall intercept survey, and a 
mutual mail survey. These surveys will attempt to assess the public's 
understanding of mutual funds and other financial matters. The results 
will enable the Commission to better understand the level of investor 
comprehension of mutual fund prospectuses and financial issues.
    The mutual fund telephone survey is estimated to require 750 burden 
hours. Approximately 3,000 people will participate in the telephone 
survey, with each interview lasting 15 minutes.
    The mall intercept survey is estimated to require 33 burden hours. 
Approximately 100 people will participate in the survey, with each 
interview lasting 20 minutes.
    The mutual fund mail survey is estimated to require 333 burden 
hours. Approximately 1,000 people will participate in the survey, with 
the interview lasting 20 minutes.
    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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 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, D.C. 20503.

    Dated: August 19, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21756 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]
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