

[Federal Register: November 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 230)]
[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 Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 19b-4 and Form 19b-4; OMB Control No. 3235-0045; SEC File 
No. 270-38.

    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 19b-4 (17 CFR 240.19b-4) and Form 19b-4--Filings with 
respect to proposed rule changes by self-regulatory organizations.
    Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') (15 
U.S.C. 78s(b)) requires each self-regulatory organization (``SRO'') to 
file with the Commission copies of any proposed rule, or any proposed 
change in, addition to, or deletion from the rules of such SRO. Rule 
19b-4 implements the requirements of Section 19(b) by requiring the 
SROs to file their proposed rule changes on Form 19b-4 and by 
clarifying which actions taken by SROs are deemed proposed rule changes 
and so must be filed pursuant to Section 19(b).
    The collection of information is designed to provide the Commission 
with the information necessary to determine, as required by the Act, 
whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the 
rules thereunder. The information is used to determine if the proposed 
rule change should be approved or if proceedings should be instituted 
to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national 
securities exchanges, national securities associations, registered 
clearing agencies and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
    Twenty-two respondents file an average total of 1,279 responses per 
year. Each response takes approximately 23.22 hours to complete. Thus, 
the estimated annual response burden is 29,698 hours. At an average 
cost per response of $6,150.31, the resultant total related cost of 
compliance for these respondents is $7,866,246 per year (1,279 
responses x $6,150.31/response = $7,866,246).
    Compliance with Rule 19b-4 is mandatory. Information received in 
response to Rule 19b-4 shall not be kept confidential; the information 
collected is public information.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission'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.
    Comments should be directed 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. Comments must be submitted within 
60 days of this notice.

    Dated: November 23, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-23210 Filed 11-29-07; 8:45 am]

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