[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1320]


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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 17Ac2-1; SEC File No. 270-95; OMB Control No. 3235-
0084.

    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 publishing the following summary of 
collection for public comment. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 17Ac2-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 
``Act'') is used by transfer agents to register with the Commission, 
the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to 
amend their registration.
    It is estimated that on an annual basis, the Commission will 
receive approximately 100 applications for registration on Form TA-1 
from transfer agents required to register as such with the Commission. 
Included in this figure are amendments made to Form TA-1 as required by 
Rule 17Ac2-1(c). Based upon past submissions, the staff estimates that 
the average number of hours necessary to comply with the requirements 
of Rule 17Ac2-1 is one and one-half hours, with a total burden of 150 
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, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: January 25, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-1320 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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