[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 36941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15666]


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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 8-A; OMB Control No. 3235-0056; SEC File No. 270-54.

    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 8-A (17 CFR 249.208a) is a registration statement use to 
register a class of securities under Sections 12(b) and 12(g) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(b) and 78l(g)) 
(``Exchange Act''). Section 12(a) (15 U.S.C. 78l(a)) of the Exchange 
Act requires securities traded on a national exchange to be registered 
under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Exchange Act Section 
12(b) establishes the registration procedures. Section 12(g) and Rule 
12g-1 (17 CFR 240.12g-1) under the Exchange Act requires issuers 
engaged in interstate commerce or in a business affecting interstate 
commerce, that has total assets of $10,000,000 or more, and a class of 
equity security held or record by 500 or more persons to register that 
class of security. Form 8-A takes approximately 3 hours to prepare and 
is filed by approximately 1,170 respondents for a total of 3,510 annual 
burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 16, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-15666 Filed 6-22-11; 8:45 am]
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