[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7623-7624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3713]


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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 F-9--OMB Control No. 3235-0377, SEC File No. 270-333
    Form F-10--OMB Control No. 3235-0380, SEC File No. 270-334

    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 Budget 
for extension and approval.
    Form F-9 is a registration statement under the Securities Act of 
1933 that is used to register investment grade debt or investment grade 
preferred securities that are offered for cash or in connection with an 
exchange offer and either non-convertible or not convertible for a 
period of at least one year from the date of issuance and, except as 
noted in paragraph (E), are thereafter only convertible into a security 
of another class of the issuer. The purpose of the information 
collection is to permit verification of compliance with securities law 
requirements and to assure the public availability and dissemination of 
such information. The principal function of the Commission's forms and 
rules under the securities laws' disclosure provisions is to make 
information available to the investors. Approximately 18 respondents 
file Form F-9 annually and at 25 hours per response for a total of 450 
annual burden hours. It is estimated that 25% of the 450 annual burden 
hours (113 burden hours) is prepared by the company.
    Form F-10 is a registration statement under the Securities Act of 
1933 that is used by certain Canadian ``substantial issuers''--those 
issuers with at least 36

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calendar months of reporting history with a securities commission in 
Canada and a market value of common stock of at least $360 million 
(Canadian) and an aggregate market value of common stock held by non-
affiliates of at least $75 million (Canadian). The purpose of the 
information collection is to facilitate cross-border offerings by 
specified Canadian issuers. Approximately 25 respondents file Form F-10 
annually and at approximately 25 hours per response for a total of 625 
annual burden hours. It is estimated that 25% of the 625 total burden 
hours (156 burden hours) is prepared by the company.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether these proposed 
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 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 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: February 6, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3713 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]
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