[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 229 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62846-62847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28683]


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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 18-K, OMB Control No. 3235-0120, SEC File No. 270-108.

    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.
    Form 18-K (17 CFR 249.318) is an annual report form used by foreign 
governments and political subdivisions that have securities listed on 
an U.S. securities exchange. The information to be collected is 
intended to ensure the

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adequacy of information available to investors in the registration of 
securities and assures public availability. Form 18-K takes 
approximately 8 hours to prepare and is filed by approximately 143 
respondents for a total annual reporting burden of 1,144 hours. We 
estimate that 100% of the total burden is prepared by the company.
    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/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: November 24, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-28683 Filed 11-30-09; 8:45 am]
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