[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3368]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Comment Request

    Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549.
    Extension: Rule 22d-1, SEC File No. 270-275, OMB Control No. 
3235-0310.

    Notice is herby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') is publishing for public comment the 
following summary of previously approved information collection 
requirements in Rule 22d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 
(``Investment Company Act'').
    Rule 22d-1 [17 CFR 270.22d-1] provides registered investment 
companies that issue redeemable securities (``funds'') an exemption 
from section 22(d) of the Investment Company Act to the extent 
necessary to permit schedules variations in or elimination of the sales 
load on fund securities for particular classes of investors or 
transactions, provided certain conditions are met. The rule imposes an 
annual burden per fund of approximately 15 minutes, so that the total 
burden for the approximately 2,400 funds that might rely on the rule is 
estimated to be 600 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.
    Written comments are requested on: (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Commission, including whether the information has practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burdens 
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 comments to Michael E. Bartell, Associate 
Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.

    Dated: February 7, 2000.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-3368 Filed 2-11-00; 8:45 am]
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