[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1074]


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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: Rule 11Aa3-2; SEC File No. 270-439; OMB Control No. 3235-
0500.

    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 11Aa3-2 provides that self-regulatory organizations (SROs) 
may, acting jointly, file a national market system plan or may propose 
an amendment to an effective national market system plan by submitting 
the text of the plan or amendment to the Secretary of the Commission, 
together with a statement of the purpose of such plan or amendment and, 
to the extent applicable, the documents and information required by 
paragraphs (b)(4) and (5) of Rule 11Aa3-2.
    The collection of information is designed to permit the Commission 
to achieve its statutory directive to facilitate the development of a 
national market system. The information is used to determine if a 
national market system plan, or an amendment thereto, should be 
approved and implemented.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national 
securities exchanges, national securities associations, registered 
clearing agencies and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national 
securities exchanges and national securities associations.
    Ten respondents file an average total of thirteen responses per 
year, which corresponds to an estimated annual response burden of 433 
hours.
    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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
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.
    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: January 9, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-1074 Filed 1-16-04; 8:45 am]
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