[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-127]


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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 
20594.

Extension: Rule 11Aa3-2, SEC File No. 270-439, OMB Control No. 3235-
0500.

    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 a revision of the existing collection of information 
discussed below.
    Rule 11Aa3-2 provides that self-regulatory organizations (SROs) 
may, acting jointly, file a National Market System Plan (``NMS Plan'') 
or may propose an amendment to an effective NMS Plan by submitting the 
text of the plan or amendment to the Secretary of the Commission, 
together with a statement of the purpose of such plan or amendment and, 
to the extent applicable, the documents and information required by 
paragraphs (b)(4) and (5) of Rule 11Aa3-2.
    The collection of information is designed to permit the Commission 
to achieve its statutory directive to facilitate the development of a 
national market system. The information is used to determine if a NMS 
Plan, or an amendment thereto, should be approved and implemented.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national 
securities exchanges, national securities associations, registered 
clearing agencies and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national 
securities exchanges and national securities associations.
    Ten respondents file an average total of twelve responses per year, 
which corresponds to an estimated annual response burden of 553 hours.
    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, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: December 22, 2004.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-127 Filed 1-4-05; 8:45 am]
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