[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 70495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28530]


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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 F-X, OMB Control No. 3235-0379, SEC File No. 270-336.

    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 F-X (17 CFR 239.42) is used to appoint an agent for service of 
process by Canadian issuers registering securities on Forms F-7, F-8, 
F-9 or F-10 under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), 
or filing periodic reports on Form 40-F under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The information collected must be 
filed with the Commission and is publicly available. We estimate that 
it takes approximately 2 hours per response to prepare Form F-X and 
that the information is filed by approximately 161 respondents for a 
total annual reporting burden of 322 hours (2 hours per response x 161 
responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the 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 comment 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 email to: [email protected].

    Dated: November 19, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-28530 Filed 11-23-12; 8:45 am]
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