[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 3904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1700]


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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 15c2-8, SEC File No. 270-421, OMB Control No. 3235-
0481.
    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.
    [sbull] Rule 15c2-8 Delivery of Prospectus
    Rule 15c2-8 requires broker-dealers to deliver preliminary or final 
prospectuses to specified persons in association with securities 
offerings. This requirement ensures that information concerning issuers 
flows to purchasers of the issuers' securities in a timely fashion. 
There are approximately 8,000 broker-dealers, any of which potentially 
may participate in an offering subject to rule 15c2-8. The Commission 
estimates that rule 15c2-8 creates approximately 10,600 burden hours 
with respect to 120 initial public offerings and 460 other offerings.
    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 estimates 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.
    Please direct your written comments to Kenneth A. Fogash, Acting 
Associate Executive Director/CIO, Office of Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: January 17, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1700 Filed 1-24-03; 8:45 am]
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