[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39350-39351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3556]


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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-19; SEC File No. 270-148; OMB Control No. 3235-0133.

    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-19 requires National Securities Exchanges and Registered 
National Securities Associations to file a Form X-17A-19 with the 
Commission within 5 days of the initiation, suspension or termination 
of a member in order to notify the Commission that a change in 
designated examining authority may be necessary.
    It is anticipated that approximately eight National Securities 
Exchanges and Registered National Securities Associations collectively 
will make 1,800 total annual filings pursuant to Rule 17a-19 and that 
each filing will take approximately 15 minutes. The total burden is 
estimated to be approximately 450 total annual 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

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comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this 
publication.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to: R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of 
Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: June 27, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-3556 Filed 7-6-05; 8:45 am]
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