[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45066-45067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21556]


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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:
    Form 3, OMB Control No. 3235-0104; SEC File No. 270-125.
    Form 4, OMB Control No. 3235-0287; SEC File No. 270-126.
    Form 5, OMB Control No. 3235-0362; SEC File No. 270-323.

    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 collections of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Forms 3, 4 and 5 are filed by insiders of public companies that 
have a class of

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securities registered under section 12 of Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (``Exchange Act''). Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial 
ownership of securities, Form 4 is a statement of changes in beneficial 
ownership of securities and Form 5 is an annual statement of beneficial 
ownership of securities. Approximately 29,000 issuers file Form 3 
annually for a total of 14,500 annual burden hours. Approximately 
70,204 issuers file Form 4 annually for a total of 35,102 annual burden 
hours. Approximately 43,500 issuers file Form 5 annually for a total of 
43,500 annual burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether these collections of 
information are 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 
collections of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 
burden of the collections 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 Excutive Director, Office of Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: August 14, 2001.
Margaret H. McFarland.
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21556 Filed 8-24-01; 8:45 am]
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