[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 178 (Thursday, September 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 48205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23383]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comments 
concerning an information collection titled (MA)--Securities Exchange 
Act Disclosure Rules (12 CFR Part 11).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Communications Division, 
Attention: 1557-0106, Third Floor, Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments 
may be sent by facsimile transmission to (202)874-5274, or by 
electronic mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the collection may be obtained by contacting John Ference or 
Jessie Gates, (202)874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities 
Division (1557- 0106), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: (MA)--Securities Exchange Act Disclosure Rules (12 CFR 11).
    OMB Number: 1557-0106.
    Form Number: SEC Forms 3, 4, 5, 8-K, 10, 10-K, 10-Q, Schedules 13D, 
13G, 14A, 14B, and 14C.
    Abstract: This information collection covers the OCC's Securities 
Exchange Act Disclosure Rules (12 CFR 11) which require national banks 
to make public disclosures and file with the OCC certain Securities 
Exchange Commission forms. Publicly owned national banks make 
disclosures and filings to comply with applicable banking and 
securities law and regulatory requirements. The OCC reviews the 
information to ensure that it complies with Federal law and makes 
public all information required to be filed. Investors, depositors, and 
the public use the information to make informed investment decisions.
    Type of Review: Renewal of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 131.
    Total Annual Responses: 636.
    Frequency of Response: Occasional.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,360.

Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information has practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
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 on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

    Dated: September 5, 1996.
Karen Solomon,
Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 96-23383 Filed 9-11-96; 8:45 am]
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