
[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 44 (Monday, March 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10529-10530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4741]


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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.

``Checking in with the SEC's Enforcement Division''; SEC File No. 
270-598; OMB Control No. 3235-NEW.

    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 a 
questionnaire to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
    The Commission intends to send the questionnaire to Securities Law 
Practitioners, Securities Law Professors and Securities Industry 
Participants. The questionnaire consists of three (3) questions. It 
asks participants to identify activities that they believe to be 
significant, to explain why and to rank the significance of the 
activities.
    The Commission needs the information to develop a balanced, 
informed, and insightful perspective on the impact of the Division's 
activities. Ultimately, this will be used in developing a new metrics 
beyond Enforcement statistics, which will assist the Division in 
evaluating and prioritizing its activities. A secondary purpose is to 
create an effective medium of communication to encourage and

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facilitate dialogue from industry participants.
    The respondents to the questionnaire are Securities Law 
Practitioners, Securities Law Professors and Securities Industry 
Participants.
    The total estimated reporting burden of the questionnaire is 
approximately twenty-two and a half (22.5) hours semi-annually. It is 
estimated that it will take each respondent approximately thirty (30) 
minutes to complete the questionnaire. Assuming that all forty-five 
(45) individuals respond, the total estimated burden will be twenty-two 
and a half (22.5) hours semi-annually. This was calculated by 
multiplying the total number of respondents times how long it is 
estimated to take to complete the questionnaire (45 respondents x 30 
minutes = 22 hours and 30 minutes). Since the information collection is 
intended to be sent out semi-annually, the total yearly burden will be 
forty-five hours (45), totaling one (1) hour per respondent annually.
    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 Charles Boucher, 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.

    March 1, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-4741 Filed 3-5-10; 8:45 am]
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