[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 11102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4850]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request


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

Extension: Rule 204-3, SEC File No. 270-42, OMB Control No. 3235-
0047

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
request for extension of the previously approved collection of 
information discussed below.
    Rule 204-3 requires an investment adviser to deliver, or offer, to 
prospective clients a disclosure statement, or ``brochure,'' containing 
specified information as to the business practices and background of 
the adviser. The rule also requires that an investment adviser deliver, 
or offer, its brochure on an annual basis to existing clients. 
Investors use this information to determine whether to retain or 
continue to employ the investment adviser. There are currently 
approximately 8,300 investment advisers subject to this rule; the 
estimated burden resulting from the rule is 203,350 total annual hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10202, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, D.C. 20503; and (ii) Michael E. Bartell, 
Associate Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20549. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: February 22, 2000.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-4850 Filed 2-29-00; 8:45 am]
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