[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11798]


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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 S-3, OMB Control No. 3235-0073, SEC File No. 270-61
    Form S-8, OMB Control No. 3235-0066, SEC File No. 270-66

    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 approved 
collections of information discussed below.
    Form S-3 is used by issuers to register securities pursuant to the 
Securities Act of 1933. The Commission uses very little of the 
information it collects, except on an occasional basis in the 
enforcement of the securities laws. The likely respondents will be 
companies. The information must be filed with the Commission on 
occasion. Form S-3 is a public document. All information provided is 
mandatory. Approximately 3,483 issuers file Form S-3 at an estimated 
398 hours per response for a total annual burden of 1,385,934 hours.
    Form S-8 is a primary registration statement used by qualified 
registrants to register securities issuers in connection with employee 
benefit plans. Form S-8 provides verification of compliance with 
securities law requirements and assures the public availability and 
dissemination of such information. The likely respondents will be 
companies. The information must be filed with the Commission on 
occasion. Form S-8 is a public document. All information provided is 
mandatory. Approximately 1,660 issuers file Form S-8 at an estimated 24 
hours per response for a total annual burden of 39,840 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 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: May 3, 2001.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11798 Filed 5-9-01; 8:45 am]
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