Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 38045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17878]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, 
Washington, DC 20549.
    Extension:

Regulation 13D and 13G

Schedules 13D and 13G

SEC File No. 270-137

OMB Control No. 3235-0145

    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 this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Schedules 13D and 13G are filed pursuant to Section 13(d) and 13(g) 
of the Securities Exchange Act and Regulation 13D and 13G thereunder to 
report beneficial ownership of equity securities registered under 
Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Regulation 13D and 13G is intended to 
provide investors and subject issuers with information about 
accumulations of securities that may have potential to change or 
influence control of the issuer. Schedule 13D and 13G are used by 
persons including small entities to report their ownership of more than 
5% of a class of equity securities registered under Section 12. The 
information required to be filed with the Commission permits 
verification of compliance with federal securities laws and assures the 
public availability and dissemination of such information. The 
Commission uses very little of the information provided (except in the 
enforcement of the federal securities laws).
    It is estimated that approximately 10,690 respondents file 
Schedules 13D and 13G for a total burden of 114,718 hours.
    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 Michael E. Bartell, 
Associate Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, 
DC 20549.

    Dated: June 30, 1999.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17878 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am]
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