[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 90 (Monday, May 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 25936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10508]


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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, 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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget requests for extension of the previously approved 
collections of information discussed below.
    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. The 
likely respondents will be companies that file Form S-3 with the 
Commission on occasion. Form S-3 is a public document and all 
information provided is mandatory. 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 issuers in connection with employee benefit plans. 
Form S-8 provides verification of compliance with securities law 
requirements and assures the public availability and dissemination of 
such information. The likely respondents will be companies. The 
information must be filed with the Commission on occasion. Form S-8 is 
a public document. All information provided is mandatory. Approximately 
4,050 issuers file Form S-8 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.
    An agency may conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send an e-mail to [email protected].; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: May 3, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-10508 Filed 5-7-04; 8:45 am]
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