[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17940]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collections; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0123.

Extensions:
    Form 3; OMB Control No. 3235-0104; SEC File No. 270-125.
    Form 4; OMB Control No. 3235-0287; SEC File No. 270-126.
    Form 5; OMB Control No. 3235-0362; SEC File No. 270-323.

    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 collections 
of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) 
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (17 CFR 249.103, 249.104 and 249.105) are filed by 
insiders of public companies that have a class of securities registered 
under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78l). Form 3 is an 
initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities, Form 4 is a 
statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities and Form 5 
is an annual statement of beneficial ownership of securities. 
Approximately 29,000 insiders file Form 3 annually and it takes 
approximately .5 hours to prepare for a total of 14,500 annual burden 
hours. Approximately 225,000 insiders file Form 4 annually and it takes 
approximately .5 hours to prepare for a total of 112,500 annual burden 
hours. Approximately 9,000 insiders file Form 5 annually and it takes 
approximately one hour to prepare for a total of 9,000 annual burden 
hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether these proposed 
collections of information are 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 collections of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collections 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, Virginia 22312; 
or send an e-mail to: [email protected].

     September 5, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-17940 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
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