[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10079-10080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4713]


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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 S-3, OMB Control No. 3235-0073, SEC File No. 270-61
    Form S-8, OMB Control No. 3235-0066, SEC File No. 270-66

    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 and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Form S-3 (OMB Control No. 3235-0073; File No. SEC 270-61) is used 
by issuers to register securities pursuant to the Securities Act of 
1933. Form S-3 gives investors the necessary information to make 
investment decisions regarding securities offered to the public. 
Approximately 2,010 issuers file Form S-3 at an estimated 398 hours per 
response for a total annual burden of 799,980 hours. It is estimated 
that 50% of the total burden hours (399,990 reporting burden hours) is 
prepared by the issuer.
    Form S-8 (OMB Control No. 3235-0066; SEC File No. 270-66) is the 
primary registration statement used by qualified registrants to 
register securities issued in connection with employee benefit plans. 
It is estimated that 4,050 issuers file Form S-8 annually at an 
estimated 24 hours per response for a total annual burden of 97,200 
hours. It is estimated that 50% of the total burden hours (48,600 
reporting burden hours) is prepared by the issuer.
    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; (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

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to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this 
publication.
    Please direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: February 24, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-4713 Filed 3-2-04; 8:45 am]
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