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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 ADV, SEC File No. 270-39, OMB Control No. 3235-0049.

    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 
(the ``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collections of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    The title for the collection of information is ``Form ADV'' (17 CFR 
279.1). Form ADV is the investment adviser registration form filed 
electronically with the Commission pursuant to rules 203-1 (17 CFR 
275.203-1) and 204-1 (17 CFR 275.204-1) under the Investment Advisers 
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-1 et seq.) by advisers registered with the 
Commission or applying for registration with the Commission. The 
information collected takes the form of disclosures to the investment 
adviser's clients and potential clients. The purpose of this collection 
of information is to provide advisory clients, prospective clients, and 
the Commission with information about the adviser, its business, and 
its conflicts of interest. Clients use certain of the information to 
determine whether to hire or retain an adviser.
    The information collected provides the Commission with knowledge 
about the adviser, its business, and its conflicts of interest. The 
Commission uses the information to determine eligibility for 
registration with the Commission and to manage its regulatory, 
examination, and enforcement programs.
    Respondents to the collection of information are investment 
advisers registered with the Commission or applying for registration 
with the Commission. The Commission estimates that the total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden of the collection of information for 
each respondent is 23.375 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O 
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send 
an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

     Dated: October 1, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-19856 Filed 10-9-07; 8:45 am]

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