[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 4477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2183]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Extensions: Regulation D and Form D OMB Control No. 3235-0076, SEC 
File No. 270-72]


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 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.
    Form D sets forth rules governing the limited offer and sale of 
securities without Securities Act registration. The purpose of Form D 
notice is to collect empirical data, which provides a continuing basis 
for action by the Commission either in terms of amending existing rules 
and regulations or proposing new ones. In addition, the Form D allows 
the Commission to elicit information necessary in assessing the 
effectiveness of Regulation D and Section 4(6) as capital-raising 
devices for all businesses. Approximately 13, 518 issuers file Form D 
and it takes approximately 16 hours to prepare. It is estimated that 
90% of the 216,288 burden hours (194,659 hours) is prepared by the 
company.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of 
information is 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 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information 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.
    Please direct your written comments to Michael E. Bartell, 
Associate Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20549.

    Dated: January 17, 2002.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-2183 Filed 1-29-02; 8:45 am]
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