[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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