[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45861-45862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19726]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 450 5th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.
Extension:
    Rule 44, SEC File No. 270-162, OMB Control No. 3235-0147.

    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.
    Rule 44, (17 CFR 250.44) under the Public Utility Holding Company 
Act of 1935, as amended (``Act''), 15 U.S.C. 79, et seq., prohibits 
sales of utility assets and utility securities owned by public utility 
holding companies registered under the Act, except pursuant to a 
declaration filed with, and approved by, the Commission.

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    The Commission estimates that the total annual reporting burden of 
Rule 44 is 96 hours (4 responses x 24 hours = 96 hours).
    The estimate of average burden hours is made for purposes of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act and is not derived from a comprehensive or 
representative survey or study of the costs of complying with the 
requirements of Commission rules and forms.
    Written comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collected; and (4) 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 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: July 24, 2003.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19726 Filed 8-1-03; 8:45 am]
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