[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6972-6973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3316]


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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 17Ac2-1, SEC File No. 270-95, OMB Control No. 3235-0084;
    Rule 19d-2, SEC File No. 270-204, OMB Control No. 3235-0205.

    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.
    Rule 17Ac2-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 
``Act'') is used by transfer agents to register with the Commission, 
the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to 
amend their registration.
    It is estimated that on an annual basis, the Commission will 
receive approximately 100 applications for registration on Form TA-1 
from transfer agents required to register as such with the Commission. 
Included in this figure are amendments made to Form TA-1 as required by 
Rule 17Ac2-1(c). Based upon past submissions, the staff estimates that 
the average number of hours necessary to comply with the requirements 
of Rule 17Ac2-1 is one

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and one-half hours, with a total burden of 150 hours.
    Rule 19d-2 under the Act prescribes the form and content of 
applications to the Commission by persons desiring stays of final 
disciplinary sanctions and summary action of self-regulatory 
organizations (``SROs'') for which the Commission is the appropriate 
regulatory agency.
    It is estimated that approximately 30 respondents will utilize this 
application procedure annually, with a total burden of 90 hours, based 
upon past submissions. The staff estimates that the average number of 
hours necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 19d-2 is 3 
hours.
    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 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 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 31, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3316 Filed 2-10-03; 8:45 am]
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