[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 47268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4377]


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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 15c1-6, SEC File No. 270-423, OMB Control No. 3235-
0472.
    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 15c1-6 states that any broker-dealer trying to sell to or buy 
from a customer a security in a primary or secondary distribution in 
which the broker-dealer is participating or is otherwise financially 
interested must give the customer written notification of the broker-
dealer's participation or interest at or before completion of the 
transaction. The Commission estimates that 725 respondents collect 
information annually under Rule 15c1-6 and that approximately 7,250 
hours would be required annually for these collections.
    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, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20549.

    Dated: August 4, 2005.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4377 Filed 8-11-05; 8:45 am]
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