[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52476-52477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25621]


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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.

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Extensions:                                                                                                     
    Form 6-K.....................  SEC File No. 270-107..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0116            
    Form F-7.....................  SEC File No. 270-331..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0383            
    Form F-8.....................  SEC File No. 270-332..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0378            
    Form F-X.....................  SEC File No. 270-336..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0379            
    Sch. 13E-4F..................  SEC File No. 270-340..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0375            
    Sch. 14D-1F..................  SEC File No. 270-338..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0376            
    Sch. 14D-9F..................  SEC File No. 270-339..................  OMB Control No. 3235-0382            
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    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 summaries of 
collections for public comment.
    Form 6-K elicits material information from issuers of publicly-
traded securities promptly after the occurrence of specified or other 
important corporate events so that investors have current information 
upon which to base investment decisions. Form 6-K is filed by 
approximately 990 respondents annually for a total burden of 7920 
hours.
    Form F-7 may be used to register securities offered for cash upon 
the exercise of rights granted to existing shareholders of the 
registrant. Form F-7 is filed by approximately 10 respondents annually 
for a total burden of 20 hours.
    Form F-8 may be used to register certain Canadian issuers in 
exchange offers or business combinations. Form F-8 is filed by 
approximately 5 respondents annually for a total burden of 10 hours.
    Form F-X is used to appoint an agent for service of process by 
Canadian issuers registering securities on Form F-7, Form F-8, Form F-9 
or Form F-10, or filing periodic reports on Form 40-F. Form F-X is 
filed by approximately 50 respondents annually for a total burden of 
100 hours.
    Schedule 13E-4F may be used by any issuer incorporated or organized 
under the laws of Canada making a tender offer for the issuer's own 
securities, where less than 20% of the class of such issuer's 
securities that is the subject of the tender offer is held of record by 
United States residents. Schedule 13E-4F is filed by approximately 3 
respondents annually for a total burden of 6 hours.
    Schedule 14D-1F may be used by any person making a cash tender or 
exchange offer for securities of any issuer incorporated or organized 
under the laws of Canada that is a foreign private issuer, where less 
than 40% of the outstanding class of such issuer's securities that is 
the subject of the offer is held by United States holders. Schedule 
14D-1F is filed by approximately 5 respondents annually for a total 
burden of 10 hours.
    Schedule 14D-9F is used by any issuer incorporated or organized 
under the laws of Canada, or by any director or officer of such issuer, 
where the issuer is the subject of a tender offer for a class of its 
securities filed on Schedule 14D-1F. Schedule 14D-9F is filed by 
approximately 5 respondents annually for a total burden of 10 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

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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, NW., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: September 19, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-25621 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am]
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