[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44883-44884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20867]


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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 
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Form 18, OMB Control No. 3235-0121, SEC File No. 270-105.

    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.
    Form 18 (17 CFR 249.218) is used for the registration of securities 
of any foreign government or political subdivision on a U.S. exchange. 
The information collected is intended to ensure that the information 
required to be filed by the Commission permits verification of 
compliance with securities law requirements and assures the public 
availability of the information. The information provided

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is mandatory and all information is made available to the public upon 
request. Form 18 takes approximately 8 hours per response and is filed 
by approximately 5 respondents for a total of 40 annual burden hours. 
It is estimated that 100% of the total reporting burden is prepared by 
the company.
    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.
    Written comments regarding the above information 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 send an e-mail to [email protected]; and (ii) 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]. 
Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: August 24, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-20867 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]
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