[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 44 (Monday, March 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10529-10530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4741]
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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.
``Checking in with the SEC's Enforcement Division''; SEC File No.
270-598; OMB Control No. 3235-NEW.
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 a
questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
The Commission intends to send the questionnaire to Securities Law
Practitioners, Securities Law Professors and Securities Industry
Participants. The questionnaire consists of three (3) questions. It
asks participants to identify activities that they believe to be
significant, to explain why and to rank the significance of the
activities.
The Commission needs the information to develop a balanced,
informed, and insightful perspective on the impact of the Division's
activities. Ultimately, this will be used in developing a new metrics
beyond Enforcement statistics, which will assist the Division in
evaluating and prioritizing its activities. A secondary purpose is to
create an effective medium of communication to encourage and
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facilitate dialogue from industry participants.
The respondents to the questionnaire are Securities Law
Practitioners, Securities Law Professors and Securities Industry
Participants.
The total estimated reporting burden of the questionnaire is
approximately twenty-two and a half (22.5) hours semi-annually. It is
estimated that it will take each respondent approximately thirty (30)
minutes to complete the questionnaire. Assuming that all forty-five
(45) individuals respond, the total estimated burden will be twenty-two
and a half (22.5) hours semi-annually. This was calculated by
multiplying the total number of respondents times how long it is
estimated to take to complete the questionnaire (45 respondents x 30
minutes = 22 hours and 30 minutes). Since the information collection is
intended to be sent out semi-annually, the total yearly burden will be
forty-five hours (45), totaling one (1) hour per respondent annually.
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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 of 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 Charles Boucher, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312
or send an e-mail to: [email protected].
March 1, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-4741 Filed 3-5-10; 8:45 am]
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