[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 31737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13200]


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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-2, OMB Control No. 3235-0257, SEC File No. 270-250.
    Form 18-K, OMB Control No. 3235-0120, SEC File No. 270-108.

    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-2 is a registration statement used by foreign issuers to 
register securities pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. The 
information collected is intended to ensure the adequacy of information 
available to investors in the registration of securities and assures 
public availability. Approximately 5 respondents file Form F-2 and it 
takes approximately 559 hours per response for a total burden of 2,795 
hours. It is estimated that 25% of the total burden hours (699 
reporting burden hours) is prepared by the company.
    Form 18-K is an annual report form used by foreign governments and 
political subdivisions with securities listed on a United States 
exchange. The information to be collected is intended to ensure the 
adequacy of information available to investors in the registration of 
securities and assures public availability. Approximately 40 
respondents filed Form SB-1 during the last fiscal year at an estimated 
8 hours per response for a total annual burden of 320 hours. It is 
estimated that 100% of the total burden 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 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: May 15, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-13200 Filed 5-27-03; 8:45 am]
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