[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49475-49476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20098]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 17f-1(b), OMB Control No. 270-28, SEC File No. 270-28.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the 
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 17f-
1(b) (17 CFR 240.17f-1(b)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
    Rule 17f-1(b) requires approximately 25,000 entities in the 
securities industry to register in the Lost and Stolen Securities 
Program (``Program''). Registration fulfills a statutory requirement 
that entities report and inquire about missing, lost, counterfeit, or 
stolen securities. Registration also allows entities in the securities 
industry to gain access to a confidential database that stores 
information for the Program.
    The Commission staff estimates that 1,000 new entities will 
register in the Program each year. The staff estimates that the average 
number of hours necessary to comply with Rule 17f-1(b) is one-half 
hour. The total estimated burden is therefore 500 hours (1,000 times 
one-half hour) annually for all participants.
    Rule 17f-1(b) is a registration obligation only. Registering under 
rule 17f-1(b) is mandatory to obtain the benefit of a central database 
that stores information about missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen 
securities for the Program. Reporting institutions required to register 
under Rule 17f-1(b) will not be kept confidential; however, the Program 
database will be kept confidential.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 have a valid 
OMB control number.
    Background documentation for this information collection may be 
viewed at the following Web site: www.reginfo.gov. Comments should be 
directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to: [email protected]; and (ii) 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 email to: [email protected]. Comments

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must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: August 10, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-20098 Filed 8-15-12; 8:45 am]
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