[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 26198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07841]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-125, OMB Control No. 3235-0104]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 3--Initial 
Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 
20549-2736

    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 collections 
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.
    Exchange Act Forms 3 is filed by insiders of public companies that 
have a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange 
Act. Form 3 is an initial statement beneficial ownership of securities. 
Approximately 16,520 insiders file Form 3 annually and it takes 
approximately 0.50 hours to prepare for a total of 8,260 annual burden 
hours (0.50 hours per response x 16,520 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) whether this 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 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 by June 14, 2024.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Please direct your written comment to David Bottom, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John 
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: 
[email protected].

    Dated: April 9, 2024.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-07841 Filed 4-12-24; 8:45 am]
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