[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56980-56981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28388]


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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

Revisions:
    Form S-1--SEC File No. 270-58--OMB Control No. 3235-0065
    Form S-2--SEC File No. 270-60--OMB Control No. 3235-0072
    Form S-3--SEC File No. 270-61--OMB Control No. 3235-0073
    Form F-1--SEC File No. 270-249--OMB Control No. 3235-0258
    Form F-2--SEC File No. 270-250--OMB Control No. 3235-0257
    Form F-3--SEC File No. 270-251--OMB Control No. 3235-0256
    Form SB-1--SEC File No. 270-374--OMB Control No. 3235-0423
    Form SB-2--SEC File No. 270-366--OMB Control No. 3235-0418
    Form 10-K--SEC File No. 270-48--OMB Control No. 3235-0063
    Form 10-Q--SEC File No. 270-49--OMB Control No. 3235-0070
    Form 10-KSB--SEC File No. 270-368--OMB Control No. 3235-0420
    Form 10-QSB--SEC File No. 270-369--OMB Control No. 3235-0416
    Form 10--SEC File No. 270-51--OMB Control No. 3235-0064
    Form 10-SB--SEC File No. 270-367--OMB Control No. 3235-0419

    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 a request for approval of revisions to the following forms:
    Form S-1 is used by issuers that are not eligible to use any of the 
specialized forms to register securities pursuant to the Securities Act 
of 1933 (``Securities Act''). It is estimated that 1,084 forms would be 
filed annually, resulting in an estimated annual total burden of 
1,373,428 hours.
    Form S-2 is used by issuers that have been reporting companies for 
three years and that have filed reports under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') for the last 12 months. It is estimated 
that 101 forms would be filed annually, resulting in an estimated 
annual total burden of 47,470 hours.
    Form S-3 is used by issuers that have reported under the Exchange 
Act for 12 months, making primary offerings of non-investment grade 
securities, and generally have a public float of $75 million. It is 
estimated that 2,162 forms would be filed annually, resulting in an 
estimated annual total burden of 860,476 hours.
    Form F-1 is used by foreign private issuers registering securities 
under the Securities Act that are not eligible to use other forms. It 
is estimated that 170 forms would be filed annually, resulting in an 
estimated annual total burden of 317,560 hours.
    Form F-2 is used by foreign private issuers that have filed 
Exchange Act reports for 36 months or, in some instances, that have a 
public float of at least $75 million. It is estimated that 
approximately 5 respondents would file annually, resulting in an 
estimated annual total burden of 2,795 hours.
    Form F-3 is used by foreign private issuers that have been Exchange 
Act reporting companies for 12 months (and have filed at least one 
annual report on the appropriate form), and if making primary offerings 
of non-investment grade securities, generally have a public float of at 
least $75 million. It is estimated that 150 forms would be filed 
annually, resulting in an estimated annual total burden of 24,900 
hours.

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    Form SB-1 is used by small business issuers registering up to $10 
million under the Securities Act in a continuous 12 month period. It is 
estimated that 16 forms would be filed annually, resulting in an 
estimated annual total burden of 11,360 hours.
    Form SB-2 is used by small business issuers registering securities 
offerings under the Securities Act. It is estimated that 381 forms 
would be filed annually, resulting in an estimated annual total burden 
of 333,756 hours.
    Form 10-K is used by all issuers, other than small business 
issuers, filing annual reports under the Exchange Act. It is estimated 
that 6,073 forms would be filed annually, resulting in an estimated 
annual total burden of 10,463,779 hours.
    Form 10-Q is filed by all issuers reporting under the Exchange Act 
filing quarterly reports that are not foreign private issuers or small 
business issuers. It is estimated that 29,097 respondents would file 
annually, resulting with a total annual burden of 4,189,968 hours.
    Form 10-KSB is used by all small business issuers reporting under 
the Exchange Act filing annual reports. It is estimated that 887 forms 
would be filed annually, resulting in an estimated annual total burden 
of 1,045,760 hours.
    Form 10-QSB is used by small business issuers reporting under the 
Exchange Act filing quarterly reports. It is estimated that 5,280 forms 
would be filed annually, resulting in an estimated annual total burden 
of 691,680 hours.
    Form 10 is used by issuers registering under the Exchange Act that 
are not foreign private issuers or small business issuers. It is 
estimated that 85 forms would be filed annually, resulting in an 
estimated annual total burden of 8,075 hours.
    Form 10-SB is used by small business issuers to register under the 
Exchange Act filing annual reports. It is estimated that 85 forms would 
be filed annually, resulting in an estimated annual total burden of 
7,650 hours.
    The above information is needed to enable investors to make 
informed investment decisions. Public companies are the likely 
respondents.
    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: October 21, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-28388 Filed 11-4-96; 8:45 am]
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