[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38146-38147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18692]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549.
    Extension: Form 2-E and Rule 609, SEC File No. 270-222, OMB Control 
No. 3235-0233; Rule 6c-7, SEC File No. 270-269, OMB Control No. 3235-
0276; and Rule 11a-2, SEC File No. 270-267, OMB Control No. 3235-0272.
    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 collections 
of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Form 2-E is used, pursuant to Rule 609 of Regulation E under the 
Securities Act of 1933, by small business investment companies or 
business development companies engaged in limited offerings of 
securities to report semi-annually the progress of an offering, 
including the number of shares sold. The form solicits information such 
as the dates an offering has commenced and completed, the number of 
shares sold and still being offered, amounts received in the offering, 
and expenses and underwriting discounts incurred in the offering. This 
information assists the Commission staff in determining whether the 
issuer has stayed within the limits of an exemptive offering.

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    Form 2-E must be filed semi-annually during an offering and as a 
final report at the completion of the offering. Less frequent filing 
would not allow the Commission to monitor the progress of the limited 
offering in order to ensure that the issuer was not attempting to avoid 
the normal registration provisions of the securities laws.
    There has been approximately one filing on form 2-E under rule 609 
of regulation E during each of the last 2 years. On average, 
approximately one respondent spend four hours collecting information, 
preparing, and filing a form 2-E for a total amount reporting and 
recordkeeping burden of four hours.
    Rule 6c-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act'') 
provides exemption from certain provisions of Sections 22(e) and 27 of 
the 1940 Act for registered separate accounts offering variable annuity 
contracts to certain employees of Texas institutions of higher 
education participating in the Texas Optional Retirement Program.
    There are approximately 183 registrants governed by Rule 6c-7, with 
an estimated compliance time of 30 minutes per registrant for a total 
of 92 annual burden hours.
    Rule 11a-2 permits certain registered insurance company separate 
accounts, subject to certain conditions, to make offers to exchange 
their securities for other investment company securities without 
obtaining prior Commission approval.
    There are approximately 550 registrants governed by Rule 11a-2, 
with an estimated compliance time of 15 minutes per registrant for a 
total of 138 annual burden hours.
    The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not derived from a 
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of 
Commission rules and forms.
    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 Exchange Director, Office of Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: July 9, 1997.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-18692 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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