
[Federal Register: May 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 93)]
[Notices]               
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: US Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 17f-2(e); SEC File No. 270-37; OMB Control No. 3235-0031.

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for approval of extension on the following rule: 
Rule 17f-2(e) (17 CFR 240.17f-2(e)).
    Rule 17f-2(e) requires members of national securities exchanges, 
brokers, dealers, registered transfer agents, and registered clearing 
agencies claiming exemption from the fingerprinting requirements of 
Rule 17f-2 to prepare and maintain a statement supporting their claim 
exemption. This requirement assists the Commission and other regulatory 
agencies with ensuring compliance with Rule 17f-2 (17 CFR 240.17f-2).
    Notices prepared pursuant to Rule 17f-2(e) must be maintained for 
as long as the covered entity claims an exemption from the 
fingerprinting requirements of Rule 17f-2. The recordkeeping 
requirement under Rule 17f-2(e) is mandatory to assist the Commission 
and other regulatory agencies with ensuring compliance with Rule 17f-2. 
This rule does not involve the collection of confidential information.
    It is estimated that approximately 75 respondents will incur an 
average burden of 30 minutes per year to comply with this rule, for a 
total approximate burden of 38 hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Comments should be directed to (i) Desk Officer for the Securities 
and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an e-mail to: Alexander--
T.Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) 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. Comments must be submitted within 30 
days of this notice.

    Dated: May 7, 2008.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-10623 Filed 5-12-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010-01-P
