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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: Form 18-K; OMB Control No. 3235-0120; SEC File No. 270-
108.
    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 Budget 
for approval.
    Form 18-K (17 CFR 249.318) is an annual report form used by foreign 
governments and political subdivisions with securities listed on a 
United States exchange. The information to be collected is intended to 
ensure the adequacy of information available to investors in the 
registration of securities and assures public availability. Form 18-K 
takes approximately 8 hours to prepare and is filed by approximately 40 
respondents for a total annual reporting burden of 320 hours. We 
estimate that 100% of the total burden is prepared by the company.
    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 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 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: October 12, 2006.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-17537 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]

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