[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 32781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13683]



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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 18, OMB Control No. 3235-0121, SEC File No. 270-105.
    Form F-80, OMB Control No. 3235-0404, SEC File No. 270-357.

    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 18 is used for the registration of securities of any foreign 
government or political subdivision on a U.S. Exchange. The information 
collected is intended to ensure that the information required to be 
filed by the Commission permits verification of compliance with 
securities law requirements and assures the public availability. Form 
18 takes approximately 8 hours per response and is filed by 
approximately 5 respondents for a total burden of 40 annual burden 
hours.
    Form F-80 is used by large publicly traded Canadian foreign private 
issuers registering securities offered in business combinations and 
exchange offers. The information collected is intended to ensure that 
the information required to be filed by the Commission permits 
verification of compliance with securities law requirements and assures 
the public availability. Form F-80 takes approximately 2 hours per 
response and is filed by 4 issuers for a total annual burden of 8 
hours.
    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 27, 2003.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-13683 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
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