[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14440-14441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6074]
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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 40-F; OMB Control No. 3235-0381; SEC File No. 270-335.
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
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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 40-F (17 CFR 249.240f) is used by certain Canadian issuers to
register a class of securities under to Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78l) or as an annual
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15
U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)). The information required in the Form 40-F is
used by investors in making investment decisions with respect to the
securities of such Canadian companies. We estimate that Form 40-F takes
approximately 427 hours per response and is filed by approximately 205
respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 427 hours per response (106.75
hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total reporting burden of 21,884
(106.75 hours per response x 205 responses).
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 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, Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or
send an e-mail to: [email protected].
Dated: March 10, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-6074 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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