[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 53609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18392]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

Extension: Rule 17a-4(b)(11); SEC File No. 270-449; OMB Control No. 
3235-0506.

    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.
    Rule 17a-4(b)(11) (17 CFR 240.17a-4(b)(11)) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) describes the record 
preservation requirements for those records required to be kept 
pursuant to Rule 17a-3(a)(16), including how such records should be 
kept and for how long, to be used in monitoring compliance with the 
Commission's financial responsibility program and antifraud and 
antimanipulative rules as well as other rules and regulations of the 
Commission and the self-regulatory organizations. It is estimated that 
approximately 105 active broker-dealer respondents registered with the 
Commission incur an average burden of 315 hours per year (105 
respondents multiplied by 3 burden hours per respondent equals 315 
total burden hours) to comply with 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 regarding the above information should be directed to: 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 within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: September 13, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
 Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-18392 Filed 9-18-07; 8:45 am]
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