[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 65222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27097]


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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 19d-2; OMB Control No. 3235-0205; SEC File No. 270-204.

    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 existing collection of 
information provided for in Rule 19d-2--Applications for Stays of Final 
Disciplinary Sanction (17 CFR 240.19d-2) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act''). The Commission 
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office 
of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Rule 19d-2 under the Exchange Act prescribes the form and content 
of applications to the Commission by persons desiring stays of final 
disciplinary sanctions and summary action of self-regulatory 
organizations (``SROs'') for which the Commission is the appropriate 
regulatory agency.
    It is estimated that approximately fifteen respondents will utilize 
this application procedure annually, with a total burden of 45 hours, 
based upon past submissions. The staff estimates that the average 
number of hours necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 19d-2 
is 3 hours.
    Based on the most recent available information, the Commission 
staff estimates that the cost to respondents of complying with the 
requirements of Rule 19d-2 is $876 per response. Therefore, the 
Commission staff estimates that the total annual reporting cost per 
respondent is $876 (1 response/respondent/year x $876 cost/response), 
for a total annual related cost to all respondents of $13,140 ($876 
cost/respondent x 15 respondents).
    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 of 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.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a 
valid Office of Management and Budget control number.
    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, VA 22312 or send an 
e-mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: October 13, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-27097 Filed 10-19-11; 8:45 am]
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