[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25679-25680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12078]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Extension

Rule 19b-4 and Form 19b-4
SEC File No. 270-38
OMB Control No. 3235-0045

    Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549.
    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 soliciting comments on the collection of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    The information is collected pursuant to Rule 19b-4 of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''), entitled, ``Filings with 
Respect to Proposed Rule Changes by Self-Regulatory Organizations.''
    Rule 19b-4, as amended by the Securities Act Amendments of 1975, 
requires each self-regulatory organization to file with the Commission 
copies of any proposed amendment to its constitution, articles of 
incorporation, bylaws, rules or

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similar instrument or any interpretation of these instruments. The 
Commission is required to publish notice of such filing, and either 
approve the proposal or institute proceedings to determine whether the 
proposal should be disapproved.
    The collection of information is designed to provide the Commission 
with the information necessary to determine whether, as required by the 
Act, the rule proposal is consistent with the Act and the rules 
thereunder. The information is used to determine whether the proposal 
should be approved or proceedings should be instituted to determine 
whether disapproval is appropriate.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations, which generally are securities exchanges.
    An estimated 25 respondents file approximately 20 filings per year, 
totaling an average burden of 17,500 burden 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 will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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.
    Please 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.

    May 1, 1997.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12078 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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