[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 72864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6979]


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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 12b-25; OMB Control No. 3235-0058; SEC File No. 270-71.

    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.
    The purpose of Form 12b-25 is to provide notice to the Commission 
and the marketplace that a public company will be unable to timely file 
a required periodic report. If all filing conditions are met, the 
company is granted an automatic filing extension. Form 12b-25 is filed 
by publicly held companies. Approximately 7,799 issuers file Form 12b-
25 and it takes approximately 2.5 hours per response for a total of 
19,498 burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collection of information is 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 collection 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, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: November 30, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-6979 Filed 12-6-05; 8:45 am]
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