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46112 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

158 / Thursday, August 16, 2007 / Notices

also be used by the Commission or its missing, lost, counterfeit or stolen collection of information; (c) ways to
staff in connection with public analyses securities. enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the responses. The likely respondents Paragraph (g) of Rule 17f–1 requires of the information to be collected; and
to the questionnaire are the participants that all reporting institutions (i.e., every (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
in the voluntary program. national securities exchange, member collection of information on
We estimate that each of 80 thereof, registered securities association, respondents, including through the use
respondents will respond once and take broker, dealer, municipal securities of automated collection techniques or
4 hours per response for a total dealer, registered transfer agent, other forms of information technology.
reporting burden of 320 hours. registered clearing agency, participant Consideration will be given to
An agency may not conduct or therein, member of the Federal Reserve comments and suggestions submitted in
sponsor, and a person is not required to System and bank insured by the FDIC) writing within 60 days of this
respond to, a collection of information maintain and preserve a number of publication.
unless it displays a currently valid documents related to their participation Please direct your written comments
control number. in the Lost and Stolen Securities to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Program (‘‘Program’’) under Rule 17f–1. Information Officer, Securities and
Written comments regarding the The following documents must be kept
above information should be directed to Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley
in an easily accessible place for three Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
the following persons: (i) Desk Officer years, according to paragraph (g): (1)
for the Securities and Exchange Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an e-
Copies or all reports of theft or loss mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Commission, Office of Information and (Form X–17F–1A) filed with the
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Comments must be submitted within 60
Commission’s designee: (2) All days of this notice.
Management and Budget, Room 10102, agreements between reporting
New Executive Office Building, Dated: August 9, 2007.
institutions regarding registration in the
Washington, DC 20503 or send an e- Program or other aspects of Rule 17f–1; Florence E. Harmon,
mail to David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (3) all confirmations or other Deputy Secretary.
and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief information received from the [FR Doc. E7–16162 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am]
Information Officer, Securities and Commission or its designee as a result BILLING CODE 8010–01–P
Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley of inquiry.
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Reporting institutions utilize these
Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an records and reports (a) to report missing, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. lost, stolen or counterfeit securities to COMMISSION
Comments must be submitted to OMB the database, (b) to confirm inquiry of
within 30 days of this notice. the database, and (c) to demonstrate Submission for OMB Review;
Dated: August 9, 2007. compliance with Rule 17f–1. The Comment Request
Florence E. Harmon, Commission and the reporting Upon written request, copies available
Deputy Secretary. institutions’ examining authorities from: Securities and Exchange
[FR Doc. E7–16091 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am]
utilize these records to monitor the Commission, Office of Investor
incidence of thefts and losses incurred Education and Advocacy,
BILLING CODE 8010–01–P
by reporting institutions and to Washington, DC 20549–0213.
determine compliance with Rule 17f–1.
If such records were not retained by Extension: Rule 17a–1; SEC File No. 270–
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 244; OMB Control No. 3235–0208.
COMMISSION reporting institutions, compliance with
Rule 17f–1 could not be monitored Notice is hereby given that pursuant
Proposed Collection; Comment effectively. to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Request The Commission estimates that there (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
are 25,628 reporting institutions and Exchange Commission
Upon written request, copies available (respondents) and, on average, each (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the
from: Securities and Exchange respondent would need to retain 33 Office of Management and Budget
Commission, Office of Investor records annually, with each retention (‘‘OMB’’) a request for extension of the
Education and Advocacy, requiring approximately 1 minute (33 previously approved collection of
Washington, DC 20549–0213. minutes or .55 hours). The total information discussed below.
Extension: Rule 17f–1(g); SEC File No. 270–
estimated annual burden is 14,095.4 Rule 17a–1 (17 CFR 240.17a–1) under
30; OMB Control No. 3235–0290. hours (25,628 × .55 hours = 14,095.4). the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
Assuming an average hourly cost for ‘‘Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 78a et. seq.) requires
Notice is hereby given that pursuant clerical work of $22.00, the average total that all national securities exchanges,
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 yearly record retention cost for each national securities associations,
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities respondent would be $12.10. Based on registered clearing agencies, and the
and Exchange Commission these estimates, the total annual cost for Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments the estimated 25,628 reporting keep on file for a period of five years,
on the collection of information institutions would be approximately two years in an accessible place, all
summarized below. The Commission $310,099. documents that they make or receive
plans to submit this existing collection Written comments are invited on: (a) respecting their self-regulatory
of information to the Office of Whether the proposed collection of activities, and that such documents be
Management and Budget for extension information is necessary for the proper available for examination by the
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and approval. performance of the functions of the Commission.


• Rule 17f–1(g) (17 CFR 240.17f–1(g)) agency, including whether the The Commission staff estimates that
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 information shall have practical utility; the average number of hours necessary
(15 U.S.C. 78q(f)) (‘‘Act’’) Requirements (b) the accuracy of the agency’s for compliance with the requirements of
for reporting and inquiry with respect to estimates of the burden of the proposed Rule 17a–1 is 50 hours per year. There

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