[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 45861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19725]


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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 T-6, OMB Control No. 3235-0391, SEC File No. 270-344
    Form 11-K, OMB Control No. 3235-0082, SEC File No. 270-101
    Form 144, OMB Control No. 3235-0101, SEC File No. 270-112

    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 T-6 (OMB Control No. 3235-0391, SEC File No. 270-344) is a 
statement of eligibility and qualification for a foreign corporate 
trustee under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Form T-6 provides the 
basis for determining if a trustee is qualified. Form T-6 takes 
approximately 17 burden hours to be prepared and is filed by 15 
respondents. It is estimated that 25% of the 255 total burden hours (64 
hours) is prepared by the filer. The remaining 75% of burden hours is 
prepared by outside counsel.
    Form 11-K (OMB Control No. 3235-0082; SEC File No. 270-101) is the 
annual report designed for use by employee stock purchase, savings and 
similar plans to facilitate their compliance with the reporting 
requirement. The Form 11-K is necessary to provide employees with 
information, including financial information, with respect to the 
investment vehicle or plan itself. Also, Form 11-K provides employees 
with the necessary information to assess the performance of the 
investment vehicle in which their money is invested. Form 11-K takes 
approximately 30 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 2,300 
respondents for total of 69,000 burden hours.
    Form 144 (OMB 3235-0101; SEC File No. 270-112) is used to report 
the sale of securities during any three-month period that exceeds 500 
shares or other units or has an aggregate sales price in excess of 
$10,000. Form 144 operates in conjunction with Rule 144. Form 144 takes 
approximately 2 burden hours to prepare and is filed by 18,096 
respondents for a total of 36,192 total burden 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: July 25, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19725 Filed 8-1-03; 8:45 am]
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