[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55659-55660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28306]


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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:
    Rule 13e-3 and Schedule 13E-3, SEC File No. 270-1, OMB Control 
No. 3235-0007
    Form S-8 SEC File No. 270-66 OMB Control No. 3235-0066
    Regulations 14D and E and Schedules 14D-1 and 14D-9, SEC File 
No. 270-114, OMB Control No. 3235-0102

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    Notice of Exempt Preliminary Roll-Up Communication, SEC File No. 
270-396, OMB Control No. 3235-0452
    Industry Guides, SEC File No. 270-69, OMB Control No. 3235-0069

    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.
    Rule 13e-3 and Schedule 13E-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (``Exchange Act''), contains requirements regarding going private 
transactions by certain issuers or their affiliates. Issuers or 
affiliates engaging in a Rule 13e-3 transaction file a Schedule 13E-3 
to disclose information to security holders about the transaction. 
Schedule 13E-3 results in an estimated total annual reporting burden of 
30,996 hours.
    Form S-8 is used by registrants to register employee benefit plan 
securities under the Securities Act of 1933 (``Securities Act''). The 
form provides information to the registrant's employees about the plan 
and registrant that enables them to make informed investment decisions. 
Form S-8 results in an estimated total annual reporting burden of 
131,284 hours.
    Regulation 14D applies to tender offers subject to Section 14(d)(1) 
of the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to any tender offer for 
securities of a class described in that section which is made by an 
affiliate of the issuer of such class. Regulation 14E applies to any 
tender offer for securities other than exempted securities. Schedule 
14D-1 contains disclosure about tender offers subject to Section 
14(d)(1) of the Exchange Act. Schedule 14D-9 contains disclosure about 
solicitation/recommendation statements with respect to certain tender 
offers. The Regulations and Schedule result in an estimated total 
annual reporting burden of 129,656 hours.
    A Notice of Exempt Preliminary Roll-Up Communication is required to 
be filed by a person making such a communication by Exchange Act Rules 
14a-2(b)(4) and 14a-6(a). The Notice provides public information 
regarding ownership interests and any potential conflicts of interest. 
The Notice results in an estimated total annual reporting burden of 1 
hour.
    The Industry Guides provide guidelines for disclosure in documents 
submitted by registrants in specified industry groups such as oil and 
gas, insurance, and mining. They do not directly impose any reporting 
burden and therefore are assigned a total annual reporting burden of 
one reporting hour.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed 
collections of information are 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 collections of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collections 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, NW, Washington DC 
20549.

    Dated: October 10, 1997.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-28306 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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