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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 40-F, OMB Control No. 3235-0381, SEC File No. 270-
335.

    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.
    Form 40-F (17 CFR 249.240f) is used by certain Canadian issuers to 
register securities pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78l ) or as an annual report 
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 
78m(a) or 78o(d)). The information required under cover of Form 40-F 
can be used by security holders, investors, broker-dealers, investment 
banking firms, professional securities analysts and others in 
evaluating securities and making investment decisions with respect to 
securities of certain Canadian companies. Form 40-F takes approximately 
427 hours per response and is filed by approximately 205 respondents. 
We estimate that 25% of the 427 hours per response (106.75 hours) is 
prepared by the issuer for a total reporting burden of 21,884 (106.75 
hours per response x 205 responses).
    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 
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: January 3, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-351 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]

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