[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 142 (Monday, July 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45631-45632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18593]


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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: Form 8-A, OMB Control No. 3235-0056, SEC File No. 270-
54, and Form 18-K, OMB Control No. 3235-0120, SEC File No. 270-108.
    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 requests for extension of the previously

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approved collections of information discussed below.
    Form 8-A (OMB Control No. 3235-0056; SEC File No. 270-54) is a 
registration statement for certain classes of securities pursuant to 
Section 12(b) and 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The 
information required on Form 8-A provides investors with the necessary 
information to make investment decisions regarding securities offered 
to the public. The likely respondents will be companies. The 
information must be filed with the Commission on occasion. Form 8-A is 
a public document. The Commission uses very little of the collected 
information itself except on an occasional basis in the enforcement of 
the securities laws. Form 8-A takes 3 hours to prepare and is filed by 
1,540 respondents for a total of 4,620 burden hours.
    Form 18-K (OMB Control No. 3235-0120; SEC File No. 270-108) is used 
as an annual report for foreign governments and political subdivisions 
with securities listed on a United States exchange. Form 18-K permits 
verification of compliance with securities law requirements and assures 
the public availability and dissemination of such information. The 
information collected on Form 18-K must be filed with the Commission 
annually. The Commission uses very little of the collected information 
itself except on an occasional basis in the enforcement of the 
securities laws. Form 18-K is a public document. Form 18-K takes 
approximately 8 hours to prepare and is filed by 20 respondents for a 
total of 160 burden hours.
    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 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503; and (ii) Michael E. Bartell, Associate 
Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. 
Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: July 17, 2000.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-18593 Filed 7-21-00; 8:45 am]
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