[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11385]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Extension: Rule 17a-1; SEC File No. 270-244; OMB Control No. 3235-
0208]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549.
    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 publishing the following summary of 
collection for public comment.
    Rule 17a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that 
all national securities exchanges, national securities associations, 
registered clearing agencies, and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking 
Board keep on file for a period of five years, two years in an 
accessible place, all documents which it makes or receives respecting 
its self-regulatory activities, and that such documents be available 
for examination by the Commission. The average number of hours 
necessary for compliance with the requirements of Rule 17a-1 is 50 
hours per year. There are 24 entities required to comply with the rule: 
9 national securities exchanges, 1 national securities association, 13 
registered clearing agencies, and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking 
Board. The total number of hours required for all respondents to comply 
with the rule is thus 1,200 hours annually.
    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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
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.
    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: April 27, 2001.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11385 Filed 5-4-01; 8:45 am]
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