[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 54708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2105]


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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 3; OMB Control No. 3235-0104; SEC File No. 270-125
    Form 4; OMB Control No. 3235-0287; SEC File No. 270-126
    Form 5; OMB Control No. 3235-0362; SEC File No. 270-323.

    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.
    Exchange Act Forms 3, 4 and 5 are filed by insiders of public 
companies that have a class of securities registered under Section 12 
of the Exchange Act. Form 3 is an initial statement beneficial 
ownership of securities, Form 4 is a statement of changes in beneficial 
ownership of securities and Form 5 is an annual statement of beneficial 
ownership of securities. Approximately 29,000 insiders file Form 3 
annually and it takes approximately .50 hours to prepare for a total of 
14,500 annual burden hours. Approximately 225,000 insiders file Form 4 
annually and it takes approximately .50 hours to prepare for a total of 
112,500 annual burden hours. Approximately 12,000 insiders file Form 5 
annually and it takes approximately one hour to prepare for a total of 
12,000 annual burden hours. Written comments are invited on: (a) 
Whether these 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 collections 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 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: August 31, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E4-2105 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]
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