[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-21931] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: September 7, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Forms Under Review by Office of Management and Budget Acting Agency Clearance Officer: David T. Copenhafer, (202) 942- 8800. Upon written request copy available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extensions Rule 12g3-2, Proposed Forms 12F & 12FA--File No. 270-104 Regulations 13D & 13G, Schedule 13D--File No. 270-137 Rule 13e-1--File No. 270-255 Rule 13e-3 and Schedule 13E-3--File No. 270-1 Regulations 14D & 14E, Schedule 14D-1--File No. 270-114 Rules 29 and 72--File No. 270-169 Proposed Revisions Form 3--File No. 270-125 Form 4--File No. 270-126 Form 5--File No. 270-323 Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), that the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget approval for extensions and proposed revisions on the following previously approved rules and forms: Rule 12g3-2 and proposed Forms 12F and 12FA are used and proposed to be used by foreign issuers to disclose that they meet certain conditions exempting them from the registration requirements of Section 12g. Approximately 1,800 respondents would file annually at an estimated 1 burden hour per response with a total annual burden of 1,800 hours. Regulations 13D, 13G and Schedule 13D provide the financial community with relevant information and a fair opportunity to evaluate publicly-held securities in light of acquisitions or holdings of securities. Approximately 6,536 respondents file annually at an estimated 13.75 burden hours per response with a total annual burden of 89,870 hours. Rule 13e-1 is designed to provide shareholders and the marketplace with relevant information concerning an issuer who is repurchasing its securities during a tender offer for such securities by a third party. Approximately 20 respondents file annually at an estimated 13 burden hours per response with a total annual burden of 260 hours. Rule 13e-3 and Schedule 13E-3 prescribes the filing, disclosure and dissemination requirements in connection with a going private transaction by an issuer or an affiliate. Approximately 221 respondents file annually at an estimated 139.25 burden hours per response with a total annual burden of 30,775 hours. Regulations 14D, 14E and Schedule 14D-1 require information important to security holders in deciding how to respond to tender offers. Approximately 366 respondents file annually at an estimated 353.25 burden hours per response with a total annual burden of 129,290 hours. Rule 29 requires the filing of copies of reports submitted by a registered holding company or its subsidiary companies to state commissions covering operations not reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Rule 72 makes the rules under Sections 16 (a) and (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 applicable to any duty or liability imposed under Section 17 (a) or (b) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. The rule imposes an annual burden of \1/4\ hour on each of the 62 companies. Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership of equity securities required to be filed by officers, directors, and ten percent holders of companies registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Form 3, as revised, would be filed by approximately 8,208 respondents at an estimated .5 hours per response for a total annual burden of 4,104 hours. Form 4 is required to report transactions of officers, directors and ten percent shareholders in their companies' equity securities. Form 4, as revised, would be filed by approximately 65,704 respondents at an estimated .5 hours per response for a total annual burden of 32,852 hours. Form 5 is filed by officers, directors and ten percent shareholders on an annual basis to report transactions and holdings in their companies' equity securities. Form 5, as revised, would be filed by approximately 38,475 respondents at an estimated 1 hour per response for a total annual burden of 38,475 hours. Direct general comments to the Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission at the address below. Direct any comments concerning the accuracy of the estimated average burden hours for compliance with the Commission rules and forms burden hours for compliance with the Commission rules and forms to David T. Copenhafer, Acting Director, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549 and Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, (Project Numbers 3235-0119, 3235-0145, 3235-0305, 3235-0007, 3235-0102, 3235- 0149, 3235-0104, 3235-0287, and 3235-0362), Office of Management and Budget, Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: August 29, 1994. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-21931 Filed 9-6-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M