[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9671]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549.

Extension:
    Rule 17Ac2-2, SEC File No. 270-298, OMB Control No. 3235-0337, 
Form TA-2, SEC File No. 270-298, OMB Control No. 3235-0337.

    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 extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
     Rule 17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2 (OMB Control No. 3235-0337; SEC 
File No. 270-298).
    Rule 17Ac2-2 (17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2) and Form TA-2 under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) require 
transfer agents to file an annual report of their business activities 
with the Commission. The amount of time needed to comply with the 
requirements of Rule 17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2 varies. From the total 598 
registered transfer agents, approximately 30 registrants would be 
required to complete only Questions 1 through 4 and the signature 
section of amended Form TA-2, which the Commission estimates would take 
each registrant about 30 minutes, for a total burden of 15 hours (30 x 
.5 hours). Approximately 111 registrants would be required to answer 
Questions 1 through 5, 10, and 11 and the signature section, which the 
Commission estimates would take about 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a 
total of 166.5 hours (111 x 1.5 hours). The remaining registrants, 
approximately 457, would be required to complete the entire Form TA-2, 
which the Commission estimates would take about 6 hours, for a total of 
2,742 hours (457 x 6 hours). We estimate that the total burden would be 
2,923.5 hours (15 hours + 166.5 hours + 2,742 hours).
    We estimate that the total cost of reviewing and entering the 
information reported on the Forms TA-2 for respondents is $41.50 per 
hour. The Commission estimates that the total cost would be $121,325.25 
annually ($41.50 x 2,923.5).
    Rule 17Ac2-2 does not involve the collection of confidential 
information. Please note that 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.
    General comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be 
directed to the following persons: (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) Charles Boucher, Director/Chief Information 
Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 
6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or by sending an e-
mail to: [email protected]. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 22, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-9671 Filed 4-28-09; 8:45 am]
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