[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34509-34510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13412]


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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:
    Form F-80, SEC File No. 270-357, OMB Control No. 3235-0404
    Form 18, SEC File No. 270-105, OMB Control No. 3235-0121

    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.
    Form F-80 is used by certain Canadian issuers to register 
securities to be issued in exchange offers or business combinations. 
All information provided on Form F-80 must be submitted to the 
Commission. Form F-80 is required to be filed on occasion and is a 
public document. Form F-80 takes approximately 2 hours to prepare and 
is filed by 2 respondents for a total of 4 burden hours.
    Form 18 is used for the registration of securities of any foreign 
government or political subdivision on a U.S. Exchange. All information 
provided on Form 18 must be submitted to the Commission. Form 18 is 
filed on occasion and is a public document. Form 18 takes approximately 
8 hours to prepare and filed by 5 respondents for total of 40 burden 
hours.
    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 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 comments to Michael E. Bartell, 
Associate Executive Director, Office of

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Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th 
Street, NW Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: May 22, 2000.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13412 Filed 5-26-00; 8:45 am]
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