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[Notices]               
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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: Rule 15c2-8; SEC File No. 270-421; OMB Control No. 3235-
0481.

    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.

Rule 15c2-8 Delivery of Prospectus

    Rule 15c2-8 requires broker-dealers to deliver preliminary or final 
prospectuses to specified persons in association with securities 
offerings. This requirement ensures that information concerning issuers 
flows to purchasers of the issuers' securities in a timely fashion. It 
is estimated that there are approximately 8,000 broker-dealers, any of 
which potentially may participate in an offering subject to rule 15c2-
8. The Commission estimates that rule 15c2-8 creates approximately 
10,600 burden hours with respect to 120 initial public offerings and 
460 other offerings.
    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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: January 11, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-480 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]

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