[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 38 (Friday, February 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4185]


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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 F-10; OMB Control No. 3235-0380; SEC File No. 270-
334.

    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 Budget 
for extension and approval.
    Form F-10 (17 CFR 239.40) is a registration statement under the 
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) that is used by certain 
Canadian ``substantial issuers'' (those issuers with at least 36 
calendar months of reporting history with a securities commission in 
Canada and a market value of common stock of at least C$360 million and 
an aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of at 
least C$75 million). The purpose of the information collection is to 
facilitate cross-border offerings by specified Canadian issuers. We 
estimate that Form F-10 takes 25 hours per response and is filed by 75 
respondents. We further estimate that 25% of the 25 hours per response 
(6.25 hours) is prepared by the issuer for an annual reporting burden 
of 469 hours (6.25 hours per response x 78 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collections 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/
CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 
General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail to: 
[email protected].

    Dated: February 23, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-4185 Filed 2-26-09; 8:45 am]
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