[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 31951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14869]


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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: Rule 17a-5 and Form X-17A-5, SEC File No. 270-155, OMB 
Control No. 3235-0123
    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 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 17a-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is the basic 
reporting rule for brokers and dealers, and Form X-17A-5, the Financial 
and Operational Combined Uniform Single Report, is the basic document 
for reporting the financial and operational condition of securities 
brokers and dealers.
    The staff estimates that approximately 7,230 respondents respond to 
this collection of information 33,870 times annually, with a total 
burden of 12 hours for each response, based upon past submissions. The 
staff estimates that the average number of hours necessary to comply 
with the requirements of Rule 17a-5 is 406,440 hours. The average cost 
per hour is $113. Therefore, the total cost of compliance for the 
respondents is $45,927,720.
    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: June 5, 2001.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-14869 Filed 6-12-01; 8:45 am]
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