[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 54096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4978]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; 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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for approval of extension on the following rule: 
17 CFR 240.17a-19 and Form X-17A-19 of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934.
    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.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected]; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Comments 
must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: September 6, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4978 Filed 9-12-05; 8:45 am]
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