[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 16908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07961]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, Washington, DC 20549-2736

Extension:
    Rule 15g-4, SEC File No. 270-347, OMB Control No. 3235-0393

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (``PRA'') (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 15g-4--Disclosure of 
compensation to brokers or dealers (17 CRF 240.15g-4) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission 
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office 
of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Rule 15g-4 requires brokers and dealers effecting transactions in 
penny stocks for or with customers to disclose the amount of 
compensation received by the broker-dealer in connection with the 
transaction. The purpose of the rule is to increase the level of 
disclosure to investors concerning penny stocks generally and specific 
penny stock transactions.
    The Commission estimates that approximately 195 broker-dealers will 
spend an average of 87 hours annually to comply with this rule. Thus, 
the total compliance burden is approximately 16,965 burden-hours per 
year.
    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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
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.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Pamela Dyson, Acting 
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an 
email to [email protected].

    Dated: April 11, 2018.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-07961 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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