[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59587-59588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8571]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing 
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not 
required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OCC is soliciting comment 
concerning its information collection titled, ``(MA) Securities 
Exchange Act Disclosure Rules (12 CFR Part 11).'' The OCC also gives 
notice that it has submitted the collection of information to OMB for 
review.

DATES: Comments must be received by November 9, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Communications Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0106, 
250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC

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20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to (202) 874-4448, or 
by electronic mail to [email protected]. You can inspect and 
photocopy the comments at the OCC's Public Information Room, 250 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. You can make an appointment to 
inspect the comments by calling (202) 874-5043.
    Additionally, you should send a copy of your comments to OCC Desk 
Officer, 1557-0106, by mail to U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 
725, 17th Street, NW., 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax 
to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information 
or a copy of the collection from Mary Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officer, 
or Camille Dickerson, (202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory 
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval 
of the following information collection:
    Title: (MA) Securities Exchange Act Disclosure Rules (12 CFR Part 
11).
    OMB Number: 1557-0106.
    Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and 
involves no change to the regulation or to the information collection 
requirements. The OCC requests only that OMB approve its revised 
estimates.
    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is required by statute 
to collect, through regulation, from any firm that is required to 
register its stock with the SEC certain information and documents. 12 
U.S.C. 78m(a)(1). The OCC is required by statute to apply similar 
regulations to any national bank similarly required to be registered 
(those with a class of equity securities held by 500 or more 
shareholders). 15 U.S.C. 781(i). Part 11 ensures that ``publicly owned 
national banks'' provide adequate information about their operation to 
current and potential shareholders, depositors, and to the public. The 
OCC reviews the information to ensure that it complies with Federal law 
and makes public all information required to be filed under these 
rules.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals; Businesses or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 58.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 354.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,205.5
    Comments continue to be invited on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information has 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 to be collected;
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology; and
    (e) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: October 4, 2006.
Stuart Feldstein,
Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 06-8571 Filed 10-6-06; 8:45 am]
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