[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 43868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16745]



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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 17a-1--SEC File No. 270-244--OMB Control No. 3235-0208.

    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 17a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') 
requires that all national securities exchanges, national securities 
associations, registered clearing agencies, and the Municipal 
Securities Rulemaking Board keep on file for a period of five years, 
two years in an accessible place, all documents that they make or 
receive respecting their self-regulatory activities, and that such 
documents be available for examination by the Commission.
    The Commission staff estimates that the average number of hours 
necessary for compliance with the requirements of Rule 17a-1 is 50 
hours per year. There are 22 entities required to comply with the rule: 
9 national securities exchanges, 1 national securities association, 11 
registered clearing agencies, and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking 
Board. In addition, 3 national securities exchanges notice-registered 
pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Act are required to preserve records of 
determinations made under Rule 3a55-1, which the Commission staff 
estimates will take 1 hour per exchange, for a total of 3 hours. 
Accordingly, the Commission staff estimates that the total number of 
hours necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 17a-1 is 1,103 
hours. The average cost per hour is $50. Therefore, the total cost of 
compliance for the respondents is $55,150.
    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 R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: July 15, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-16745 Filed 7-21-04; 8:45 am]
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