[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 35853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15134]
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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:
Rule 15Ba2-1 and Form MSD; SEC File No. 270-0088; OMB Control
No. 3235-0083.
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 existing
collection of information provided for in Rule 15Ba2-1 (17 CFR
240.15Ba2-1) and Form MSD (17 CFR 249.1100), under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act''). The
Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to
the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval.
Rule 15Ba2-1 provides that an application for registration with the
Commission by a bank municipal securities dealer must be filed on Form
MSD. The Commission uses the information contained in Form MSD to
determine whether bank municipal securities dealers meet the standards
for registration set forth in the Exchange Act, to develop a central
registry where members of the public may obtain information about
particular bank municipal securities dealers, and to develop
statistical information about bank municipal securities dealers.
Based upon past submissions, the staff estimates that approximately
41 respondents will utilize this application procedure annually. The
staff estimates that the average number of hours necessary to comply
with the requirements of Rule 15Ba2-1 is 1.5 hours per respondent, for
a total burden of 61.5 hours. The average cost per hour is
approximately $67. Therefore, the total cost of compliance for the
respondents is approximately $4,120.
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimate 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.
Please direct your written comments to: Charles Boucher, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send
an e-mail to: [email protected].
June 14, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-15134 Filed 6-22-10; 8:45 am]
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