[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6417-6419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2877]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collections; Comment Request

    Upon Written Request; Copies Available From: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549.
    Extension:

Form S-2, SEC File No. 270-60, OMB Control No. 3235-0072
Form F-1, SEC File No. 270-249, OMB Control No. 3235-0258
Form F-2, SEC File No. 270-250, OMB Control No. 3235-0257
Form F-3, SEC File No. 270-251, OMB Control No. 3235-0256
Form F-7, SEC File No. 270-331, OMB Control No. 3235-0383
Form F-8, SEC File No. 270-332, OMB Control No. 3235-0378
Form F-X, SEC File No. 270-336, OMB Control No. 3235-0379
Form 10-SB, SEC File No. 270-367 OMB Control No. 3235-0419
Form DF, SEC File No. 270-430, OMB Control No. 3235-0482
Form T-1, SEC File No. 270-121, OMB Control No. 3235-0110
Form T-2, SEC File No. 270-122, OMB Control No. 3235-0111
Form T-3, SEC File No. 270-123, OMB Control No. 3235-0105
Form T-4, SEC File No. 270-124, OMB Control No. 3235-0107
Schedule 13E-4F, SEC File No. 270-340, OMB Control No. 3235-0375
Schedule 14D-1F, SEC File No. 270-338, OMB Control No. 3235-0376
Schedule 14D-9F, SEC File No. 270-339, OMB Control No. 3235-0382
Rule 14f-1, SEC File No. 270-127, OMB Control No. 3235-0108
Rule 12d1-3, SEC File No. 270-116, OMB Control No. 3235-0109

    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 
approval.
    Form S-2 is used for registration of securities of certain issuers. 
The Form S-2 provides investors with the necessary information to make 
investment decisions regarding securities offered to the public. The 
likely respondents will be public companies. The information collected 
must be filed with the Commission. All information is provided to the 
public upon request. Form S-2 takes 470 burden hours to prepare and is 
filed by 101 respondents for a total of 47,470 burden hours.
    Form F-1 is a registration statement of securities of certain 
foreign private issuers. Form F-1 provides the public with the 
necessary information to make informed investment decisions regarding 
securities offered to the public by foreign private issuers. The 
information provided on Form F-1 is mandatory. All information on Form 
F-1 is reported to the public upon request. Form F-1 takes 
approximately 1,868 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 170 
respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 317,560 total burden hours 
(79,390 hours) would be prepared by the company.
    Form F-2 is a registration statement of securities of certain 
foreign private issuers. Form F-2 provides the public with the 
necessary information to make

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informed investment decisions regarding securities offered to the 
public by foreign private issuers. The information provided on Form F-2 
is mandatory. All information on Form F-2 is provided by the public 
upon request. Form F-2 takes approximately 559 hours to prepare and is 
filed by 5 respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 2,795 total 
burden hours (699 hours) would be prepared by the company.
    Form F-3 is a registration statement of securities of certain 
foreign issuers offered pursuant to certain types of transaction. Form 
F-3 provides the public with the necessary information to make informed 
investment decisions regarding securities offered to the public by 
foreign private issuers. The information provided on Form F-3 is 
mandatory. All information on Form F-3 is mandatory. All information on 
Form F-3 is provided on the public upon request. Form F-3 takes 
approximately 166 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 150 
respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 24,900 total burden hours 
(6,225 hours) would be prepared by the company.
    Form F-7 is a registration statement of securities of certain 
Canadian issuers offered for cash upon the exercise of rights granted 
to existing securityholders. Form F-7 provides the public with the 
necessary information to make informed investment decisions regarding 
securities offered to the public. The information provided on Form F-7 
is mandatory. All information is provided to the public upon request. 
It takes approximately 1 burden hour to prepare and is filed by 5 
respondents.
    Form F-8 is a registration statement of securities of certain 
Canadian issuers to be issued in exchange offers or a business 
combination. Form F-8 provides the public with the necessary 
information to make informed investment decisions. The information 
provided on Form F-8 is mandatory. All information on Form F-8 is 
provided on the public upon request. Form F-8 takes one burden hour to 
prepare and is filed by 16 respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 
16 total burden hours (4 hours) would be prepared by the company.
    Form F-X is used to appoint an agent for service of process by 
Canadian issuers registering securities on Form F-7, F-8, F-9 or F-10 
or filing periodic reports on Form 40-F under the Exchange Act of 1934 
(Exchange Act). The information required on Form F-X provides investors 
with the necessary information when considering investing in Canadian 
companies. Form F-X takes 2 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 129 
respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 258 total burden hours 
(64.5 hours) would be prepared by the company.
    Form 10-SB is used to register classes of securities pursuant to 
Section 12 of the Exchange Act to provide material information 
necessary for informed investment decisions. The information provided 
on Form 10-SB is mandatory. All information on Form 10-SB is provided 
to the public upon request. Form 10-SB takes 23 burden hours to prepare 
and is filed by 162 respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 3,726 
total burden hours (932 hours) would be prepared by the company.
    Form DF is used to allow registrants to identify a filing that was 
filed late because of electronic filing difficulties in order to 
preserve the timeliness of the filing. This form is required by all 
issuers who are required to file on EDGAR. In addition, Form DF is 
required to be filed on occasion. All information provided on Form DF 
is provided to the public upon request. Form DF takes 12 minutes to 
prepare and is filed by 500 respondents for a total of 100 burden 
hours.
    Form T-1 is a statement of eligibility and qualification for 
corporate trustee under the Trust Indenture Act. Form T-1 is filed on 
occasion. The information required by Form T-1 is mandatory. All 
information is provided to the public upon request. Form T-1 takes 15 
burden hours to prepare and is filed by 180 respondents for a total of 
2,700 burden hours.
    Form T-2 is a statement of eligibility under the Trust Indenture 
Act of an individual designated to act as trustee. The information 
required by Form T-2 is mandatory. All information is provided to the 
public upon request. Form T-2 takes 9 burden hours to prepare and is 
filed by 36 respondents for a total of 324 burden hours.
    Form T-3 is used as an application for qualification of indentures 
pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act, but only when securities to be 
issued thereunder are not required to be registered under the 
Securities Act of 1933. The information required by Form T-3 is 
mandatory. All information is provided to the public upon request. T-3 
takes 43 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 55 respondents for a 
total of 2,365 burden hours.
    Form T-4 is used to apply for an exemption from certain provisions 
of the Trust Indenture Act. The information required by Form T-4 is 
mandatory. All information is provided to the public upon request upon 
request. Form T-4 takes 5 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 3 
respondents for a total of 15 burden hours.
    Schedule 13E-4F may used by any issuer incorporated or organized 
under the laws of Canada making a tender offer for the issuer's own 
securities, where less than 20% of the class of such issuer's 
securities that is the subject of the tender offer is held of record by 
U.S. residents. The information required by Schedule 13E-4F must be 
filed with Commission. All information is provided to the public upon 
request. Schedule 13E-4F takes 2 burden hours to prepare and is filed 
by 3 respondents for a total of 6 burden hours.
    Schedule 14D-1F may be used by any person making a cash tender or 
exchange offer for securities of any issuer incorporated or organized 
under the laws of Canada that is a foreign private issuer, where less 
than 40% of the outstanding class of such issuer's securities that is 
the subject of the offer is held by U.S. holders. The information 
required by Schedule 14D-1F must be filed with the Commission. All 
information is provided to the public upon request. Schedule 14D-1F 
takes 2 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 5 respondents for a 
total of 10 burden hours.
    Schedule 14D-9F is used by any issuer incorporated or organized 
under the laws of Canada, or by any director or officer of such issuer, 
where the issuer is the subject of a tender offer for a class of its 
securities filed on Schedule 14D-1F. The information required by 
Schedule 14D-9F must be file with the Commission. All information is 
provided to the public upon request. Schedule 14D-1F takes 2 burden 
hours to prepare and is filed by 5 respondents for a total of 10 burden 
hours.
    Rule 14f-1 requires issuers to disclose a change in a majority of 
issuer directors. The information filed under Rule 14f-1 must be filed 
with the Commission. All information submitted is provided to the 
public upon request. It takes 18 burden hours to prepare the necessary 
information and is filed by 44 respondents for a total of 792 burden 
hours.
    Rule 12d1-3 requires a certification that a security has been 
approved by an exchange for listing and registration pursuant to 
section 12(d) of the Exchange Act to be filed with the Commission. The 
information required under Rule 12d1-3 must be filed with the 
Commission. All information filed with the Commission is available to 
the public upon request. It takes one-half hour to prepare the 
necessary information and is filed by 688 respondents for a total of 
344 burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of

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information is necessary for the 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 comment to Michael E. Bartell, Associate 
Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: January 24, 2000.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
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