[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20142-20143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5797]


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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-8, SEC File No. 270-53, OMB Control No. 3235-0092.

    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 17a-8--Financial Recordkeeping and Reporting of 
Currency and Foreign Transactions.
    Rule 17a-8 (17 CFR 240.17a-8) under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (17 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (the ``Act'') requires brokers and dealers 
to make and keep certain reports and records concerning their currency 
and monetary instrument transactions. The requirements allow the 
Commission to ensure that brokers and dealers are in compliance with 
the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (``Bank 
Secrecy Act'') and with the Department of the Treasury regulations 
under that Act.
    The reports and records required under this rule initially are 
required under Department of the Treasury regulations, and additional 
burden hours and costs are not imposed by this rule.
    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.
    Comments should be directed to (1) 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, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley 
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send 
an e-mail to: [email protected]. Comments must be submitted to OMB 
within 60 days of this notice.


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    Dated: April 12, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5797 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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