[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14440-14441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6074]


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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 40-F; OMB Control No. 3235-0381; SEC File No. 270-335.

    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

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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 40-F (17 CFR 249.240f) is used by certain Canadian issuers to 
register a class of securities under to Section 12 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78l) or as an annual 
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15 
U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)). The information required in the Form 40-F is 
used by investors in making investment decisions with respect to the 
securities of such Canadian companies. We estimate that Form 40-F takes 
approximately 427 hours per response and is filed by approximately 205 
respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 427 hours per response (106.75 
hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total reporting burden of 21,884 
(106.75 hours per response x 205 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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].

    Dated: March 10, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-6074 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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