[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 30966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12197]


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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 19b-7 and Form 19b-7; SEC File No. 270-495; OMB Control No. 
3235-0553.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995,\1\ the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') a request 
for extension of the previously approved collection of information 
discussed below.
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    \1\ 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
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    Rule 19b-7 (Security Futures Product Rule Changes) requires every 
self-regulatory organization that is an exchange registered with the 
Commission pursuant to Section 6(g) \2\ or that is a national 
securities association registered pursuant to Section 15A(k) \3\ to 
file with the Commission, in accordance with such rules as the 
Commission may prescribe, copies of any proposed rule change or any 
proposed change in, addition to, or deletion from the rules of such 
self-regulatory organization (``proposed rule change'') that relates to 
higher margin levels, fraud or manipulation, recordkeeping, reporting, 
listing standards, or decimal pricing for security futures products, 
sales practices for security futures products for persons who effect 
transactions in security futures products, or rules effectuating such 
self-regulatory organization's obligation to enforce the securities 
laws. The proposed rule change must be accompanied by a concise general 
statement of the basis and purpose of such proposed rule change. In 
addition, Rule 19b-7 requires the Commission to, upon the filing of any 
proposed rule change, promptly publish notice of any proposed rule 
filing together with the terms of substance of the proposed rule change 
or a description of the subjects and issues involved. The Commission is 
also required to give interested persons an opportunity to submit data, 
views, and arguments concerning the proposed rule change.
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    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(g).
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(k).
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    The SEC estimates that the total burden for all respondents to the 
Form 19b-7 would be 1860 hours per year (15.5 hours/filing per 
respondent x 8 respondents x 15 filings/year per respondent). The SEC 
estimates that the total cost burden for all respondents would be 
$203,520 per year ($1696/filing x 8 respondents x 15 filings/year per 
respondent).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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 proposed collections 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 collections of 
information on those who are to respond, 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.
    Comments should be directed to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: May 20, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-12197 Filed 5-28-04; 8:45 am]
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