[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40399-40400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15905]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; 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-19; OMB Control No. 3235-0133; SEC File No. 270-148; 
Form X-17A-19.

    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 existing collection of 
information provided for in the following rule: Rule 17a-19 (17 CFR 
240.17a-19) and Form X-17A-19 (17 CFR 249.635) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act''). The 
Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to 
the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 17a-19 requires every national securities exchange and 
registered national securities association to file a Form X-17A-19 with 
the Commission within 5 business days of the initiation, suspension, or 
termination of any member and, when terminating the membership interest 
of any member, to notify that member of its obligation to file 
financial reports as required by Exchange Act Rule 17a-5(b) (17 CFR 
240.17a-5).
    The Commission uses the information contained in Form X-17A-19 to 
assign the appropriate self-regulatory organization to be the 
designated examining authority for the member firm. This information is 
also used by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (``SIPC'') 
in determining which self-regulatory body is the collection agent for 
the SIPC fund.

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    The information requested by Form X-17A-19 is obtained from the 
respondent's membership files. The Commission staff estimates that, in 
its experience, Form X-17A-19 can be completed and signed within 15 
minutes. The number of responses per year per respondent varies, 
depending on the number of membership changes reported. The number of 
filings is approximately 600 per year. The aggregate time spent by all 
respondents per year in complying with the rule is therefore 
approximately 150 hours (600 responses times 1/4 hour equals 150 
hours).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
estimates 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 should be directed to Lewis W. Walker, Acting 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: July 7, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-15905 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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