[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 84 (Monday, May 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23310-23311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10213]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Rule 19d-3; SEC File No. 270-245; OMB Control No. 3235-0204]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

    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 existing collection of 
information provided for in Rule 19d-3 (17 CFR 240.19d-3)--Applications 
for Review of Final Disciplinary Sanctions, Denials of Membership, 
Participation or Association, or Prohibitions or Limitations of Access 
to Services Imposed by Self-Regulatory Organizations. The Commission 
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office 
of Management and Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 19d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 U.S.C. 78a 
et seq.) prescribes the form and content of applications to the 
Commission by persons desiring stays of final disciplinary sanctions 
and summary action of self-regulatory organizations (``SROs'') for 
which the Commission is the appropriate regulatory agency. The

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Commission uses the information provided in the application filed 
pursuant to Rule 19d-3 to review final actions taken by SROs including: 
(1) Disciplinary sanctions; (2) denials of membership, participation or 
association; and (3) prohibitions on or limitations of access to SRO 
services.
    It is estimated that approximately 15 respondents will utilize this 
application procedure annually, with a total burden of 270 hours, for 
all respondents to complete all submissions. This figure is based upon 
past submissions. The staff estimates that the average number of hours 
necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 19d-3 is 18 hours. 
The average cost per hour, to complete each submission, is 
approximately $101. Therefore, the total cost of compliance for all 
respondents is $27,270. (15 submissions x 18 hours x $101 per hour).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to 
be 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/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o 
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send 
an e-mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: April 26, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-10213 Filed 4-30-10; 8:45 am]
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