[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16387-16388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6218]


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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 31; SEC File No. 270-537; OMB Control No. 3235-0597.

    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.
    Section 31 (17 CFR 240.31) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78ee) requires the Commission to collect fees and 
assessments from national securities exchanges and national securities 
associations (collectively, ``self-regulatory organizations'' or 
``SROs'') based on the volume of their securities transactions. To 
collect the proper amounts, the Commission adopted Rule 31 and Form R31 
under the Exchange Act whereby the SROs must report to the Commission 
the volume of their securities transaction and the Commission, based on 
that data, calculates the amount of fees and assessments that the SROs 
owe pursuant to Section 31. Rule 31 and Form R31 require the SROs to 
provide this data on a monthly basis.
    The Commission estimates that each respondent makes approximately 
12 such filings on an annual basis at an average hourly burden of 
approximately 1.6 hours per response. Currently, 15 respondents (14 
national securities exchanges and one national securities association) 
are subject to the collection of information requirements of Rule 31. 
The Commission estimates that the total burden for all respondents is 
288 hours (12 filings/respondent per year x 1.6 hours/filing x 15 
respondents) per year.
    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 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, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley 
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or by sending 
an e-mail to: [email protected]. Comments must be submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget within 60 days of this notice.


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    Dated: March 26, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-6218 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am]
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