[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46335-46336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19457]


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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 
20549-0123.

Extension:
    Form 3; OMB Control No. 3235-0104 ; SEC File No. 270-125.

    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.
    Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) every person who is directly 
or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of any class 
of any equity security (other than an exempted security) which 
registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78l), or who 
is a director or an officer of the issuer of such security 
(collectively ``insiders''), must file a statement with the Commission 
reporting their ownership. Form 3 (17 CFR 249.103) is an initial 
statement of beneficial ownership of securities. The information is 
used for the purpose of disclosing the equity holdings of insiders of 
reporting companies. Approximately 29,000 insiders file Form 3 annually 
and it takes approximately 0.5 hours to prepare for a total of 14,500 
annual burden hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collections 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 collections 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

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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: July 27, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-19457 Filed 8-1-11; 8:45 am]
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