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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 
Proposed Collections; Comment Request

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

Extensions: Schedule 14D-1F; OMB Control No. 3235-0376; SEC File No. 
270-338; Schedule 14D-9F; OMB Control No. 3235-0382; SEC File No. 
270-339

    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 collections of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for approval.
    Schedule 14D-1F (17 CFR 240.14d-102) may be used by any person 
making a cash tender or exchange offer for securities of any issuer 
incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or any Canadian 
province or territory that is a foreign private issuer, where less than 
40% of the outstanding class of such issuer's securities that is the 
subject of the offer is held by U.S. holders. Schedule 14D-1F is 
designed to facilitate cross-border transactions in securities of 
Canadian issuers. The information required to be filed with the 
Commission is intended to permit verification of compliance with the 
securities law requirements and assures the public availability of such 
information. Schedule 14D-1F takes approximately 2 hours per response 
to prepare and is filed by 5 respondents annually for a total reporting 
burden of 10 hours.
    Schedule 14D-9F (17 CFR 240.14d-103) is used by any issuer 
incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or any Canadian 
province or territory that is a foreign private issuer, or by any 
director or officer of such issuer, where the issuer is the subject of 
a cash tender or exchange offer for a class of securities filed on 
Schedule 14D-1F. The information required to be filed with the 
Commission is intended to permit verification of compliance with the 
securities law requirements and assures the public availability of such 
information. Schedule 14D-9F takes approximately 2 hours per response 
to prepare and is filed by 5 respondents annually for a total reporting 
burden of 10 hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether these proposed 
collections of information are 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 collections 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 R. Corey Booth, 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: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: September 6, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-15319 Filed 9-14-06; 8:45 am]

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