[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 33375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14128]


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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: Rule 236; OMB Control No. 3235-0095; SEC File No. 270-
118.

    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.
    Rule 236 (17 CFR 230.236) under the Securities Act of 1933 
(``Securities Act'') (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) requires issuers relying 
on an exemption from the Securities Act registration requirements for 
the public offering of fractional shares, scrip certificates or order 
forms, in connection with a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock 
split, conversion, merger or similar transaction, to furnish to the 
Commission specified information at least 10 days prior to the 
offering. The information is needed to provide public notice that an 
issuer is relying on the exemption. Public companies are the likely 
respondents. Approximately 10 respondents file the information required 
by Rule 236 at an estimated 1.5 hours per response for a total of 15 
annual burden hours.
    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, Director/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: June 3, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-14128 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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