[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31724]


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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.

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.

    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:
    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 issue 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.
    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 
form should be directed to Michael E. Bartell, Associate Executive 
Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 450 Fifth Street NW., Washington, DC 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, DC 20503.

    Dated: December 3, 1996.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31724 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am]
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