[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 12667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6559]


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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.
    Extension: Rule 17a-8  SEC File No. 270-53  OMB Control No. 3235-
0092.
    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 the following rule: 
Rule 17a-8.
    Rule 17a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') 
requires brokers and dealers to make and keep certain reports and 
records concerning their currency and monetary instrument transactions. 
The requirements allow the Commission to ensure that brokers and 
dealers are in compliance with the Currency and Foreign Transactions 
Reporting Act of 1970 (``Bank Secrecy Act'') and with the Department of 
the Treasury regulations under that Act.
    The reports and records required under this rule initially are 
required under Department of the Treasury regulations, and additional 
burden hours and costs are not imposed by this rule.
    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, 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: March 10, 1996.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-6559 Filed 3-14-97; 8:45 am]
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