[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 36530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12784]



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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: Regulation S; OMB Control No. 3235-0357; SEC File No. 
270-315.

    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.
    Regulation S (17 CFR 230.901 through 230.905) includes rules 
governing offers and sales of securities made outside the United States 
without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et 
seq.). The purpose of Regulation S is to provide clarification of the 
extent to which Section 5 of the Securities Act applies to sales and 
re-sales of securities outside of the United States. Regulation S is 
assigned one burden hour for administrative convenience.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 
imposed by 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, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o 
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or 
send an e-mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: June 25, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-12784 Filed 7-2-07; 8:45 am]
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