[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1953]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Request For Public Comment

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549

Existing Collection:
    Rule 17a-6
    SEC File No. 270-433
    OMB Control No. 3235-new

    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 summary of 
collection for public comment.
    Rule 17a-6 (17 CFR 240.17a-6) permits national securities 
exchanges, national securities associations, registered clearing 
agencies, and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (collectively, 
``SROs'') to destroy or convert to microfilm or other recording media 
records maintained under Rule 17a-1, if they have filed a record 
destruction plan with the Commission and the Commission has declared 
such plan effective.
    There are 25 SROs: 8 national securities exchanges, 1 national 
securities associations, 15 registered clearing agencies, and the 
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. These respondents file no more 
than one record destruction plan per year, which requires approximately 
40 hours for each respondent. Thus, the total compliance burden is 40 
hours. The approximate cost per hour is $100, resulting in a total cost 
of compliance for these respondents of $4,000 per year (40 hours @ 
$100).
    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 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, N.W. Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: January 17, 1997.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-1953 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
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