[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 17683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8809]


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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 S-11; OMB Control No. 3235-0067; SEC File No. 270-064.

    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 S-11 is the registration statement form used to register 
securities issued in real estate investment trusts by issuers whose 
business is primarily that of acquiring and holding investment interest 
in real estate under the Securities Act of 1933. The information filed 
with the Commission permits verifications of compliance with securities 
law requirements and assures public availability. Approximately 150 
issuers file Form S-11 annually and it takes approximately 473 hours 
per response for a total burden of 283,800 hours. It is estimated that 
25% of the total burden hours (70,950 reporting burden hours) is 
prepared by the company.
    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 collection 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: April 3, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-8809 Filed 4-9-03; 8:45 am]
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