[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12551]


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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 15Bc3-1; Form MSDW, SEC File No. 270-93, OMB Control No. 
3235-0087

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') is publishing the following summary of 
collection for public comment. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 15Bc3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides 
that a notice of withdrawal from registration with the Commission as a 
bank municipal securities dealer must be filed on Form MSDW.
    It is estimated that approximately 20 respondents will utilize this 
notice procedure annually, with a total of 10 burden hours. The number 
of hours necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 15Bc3-1 is 
estimated to be .5 hours. The average cost per hour is approximately 
$40. Therefore, the total cost of compliance for the respondents is 
$400.
    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 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 on or before 
July 13, 1998.
    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: May 4, 1998.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12551 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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