[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 25784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10041]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon written request, copies available from: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 17a-2; OMB Control No. 3235-0201; SEC File No. 270-189.

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for approval of extension of the existing 
collection of information provided for in the following rule: Rule 17a-
2 (17 CFR 240.17a-2).
    Rule 17a-2 requires underwriters to maintain information regarding 
stabilizing activities conducted in accordance with Rule 104. The 
collections of information under Regulation M and Rule 17a-2 are 
necessary for covered persons to obtain certain benefits or to comply 
with certain requirements. The collections of information are necessary 
to provide the Commission with information regarding syndicate covering 
transactions and penalty bids. The Commission may review this 
information during periodic examinations or with respect to 
investigations. Except for the information required to be kept under 
Rule 104(i) (17 CFR 242.104(i)) and Rule 17a-2(c), none of the 
information required to be collected or disclosed for PRA purposes will 
be kept confidential. The recordkeeping requirement of Rule 17a-2 
requires the information be maintained in a separate file, or in a 
separately retrievable format, for a period of three years, the first 
two years in an easily accessible place, consistent with the 
requirements of Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(f) (17 CFR 240.17a-4(f)).
    There are approximately 795 respondents per year that require an 
aggregate total of 3975 hours to comply with this rule. Each respondent 
makes an estimated 1 annual response. Each response takes approximately 
5 hours to complete. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 3975 
burden hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Comments should be directed to (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 send an e-
mail to: [email protected]. Comments must be submitted within 30 
days of this notice.

    Dated: April 30, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-10041 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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