[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 3116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-929]


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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:
    Form 12b-25, OMB Control No. 3235-0058, SEC File No. 270-71.

    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.
    The purpose of Form 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) is to provide notice 
to the Commission and the marketplace that a public company will be 
unable to timely file a required periodic report or transition report 
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C 78a et seq.). 
If all the filing conditions of the form are met, the company is 
granted an automatic filing extension. Form 12b-25 is filed by publicly 
held companies. Approximately 7,799 registrants file Form 12b-25 and it 
takes approximately 2.5 hours per response for a total of 19,498 burden 
hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collection of information is 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 collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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.
    Please direct your written comments to Charles Boucher, 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].

    Dated: January 12, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-929 Filed 1-15-09; 8:45 am]
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