[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81319-81320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32372]


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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 S-3; OMB Control No. 3235-0073; SEC File No. 270-61.

    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 S-3 (17 CFR 239.13) is used by issuers to register securities 
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Form S-
3 gives investors the necessary information to make investment 
decisions regarding securities offered to the public. Form S-3 takes 
approximately 459 hours per response and is filed by approximately 
2,065 issuers annually. We estimate that 25% of the 459 hours per 
response (114.75 hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total annual 
reporting burden of 236,959 hours (114.75 hours per response x 2.065 
responses).
    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 Thomas Bayer, Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, or 
send an e-mail to: [email protected].


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    Dated: December 20, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-32372 Filed 12-23-10; 8:45 am]
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