[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 229 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 62844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28691]


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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:
    Schedule 14D-1F, OMB Control No. 3235-0376, SEC File No. 270-
338.

    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.
    Schedule 14D-1F (17 CFR 240.14d-102) may be used by any person 
making a cash tender or exchange offer for securities of any foreign 
private issuer incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or 
any Canadian province or territory and the foreign private issuer has 
less than 40% of the outstanding class securities that is the subject 
of the offer is held by U.S. holders. Schedule 14D-1F is designed to 
facilitate cross-border transactions in securities of Canadian issuers. 
The information required to be filed with the Commission is intended to 
permit verification of compliance with the securities law requirements 
and assures the public availability of such information. Schedule 14D-
1F takes approximately 2 hours per response to prepare and is filed by 
approximately 18 respondents annually for a total reporting burden of 
36 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/
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. E9-28691 Filed 11-30-09; 8:45 am]
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