[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 183 (Friday, September 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 54439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21765]


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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-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'') 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-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'').
    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.
    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).
    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) 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]. Comments must be submitted within 30 days 
of this notice.

     September 10, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-21765 Filed 9-18-08; 8:45 am]
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