[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70495-70496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28526]
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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 18-K, OMB Control No. 3235-0120, SEC File No. 270-108.
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 18-K (17 CFR 249.318) is an annual report form used by foreign
governments or political subdivisions of foreign governments that have
securities listed on an U.S. securities exchange. The information to be
collected is intended to ensure the adequacy of information available
to investors in the registration of securities and assures public
availability. We estimate that Form 18-K takes approximately 8 hours to
prepare and is filed by approximately 143 respondents for a total
annual reporting burden of 1,144 hours. We estimate that 100% of the
total burden is prepared by the issuer.
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 comments to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
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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. 2012-28526 Filed 11-23-12; 8:45 am]
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