[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 38309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15441]


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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.
Request for Approval:
Online Investor Behavior Survey; OMB Control No. 3235-new.

    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 collection of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this 
collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval.
    Commissioner Laura S. Unger plans to conduct an online investor 
behavior survey. The survey would be voluntary in nature. It would be 
distributed to approximately 10,000 investors by brokerage firm members 
of the Securities Industry Association. Each respondent would spend 
approximately 15 minutes completing the survey for an estimated annual 
total burden of 2,500 hours. The survey would enable the Commission to 
learn more about the habits and education needs of online investors, 
and differences between online and paper-based investors. The survey 
would help the Commission determine how to improve its investor 
protection and education initiatives with respect to online investors.
    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 clarify 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 Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: June 13, 2000.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15441 Filed 6-19-00; 8:45 am]
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