
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 54620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21771]


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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 18, OMB Control No. 3235-0121, SEC File No. 270-105.

    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 18 (17 CFR 249.218) is a registration form used by a foreign 
government or political subdivision to register securities for listing 
on a U.S. exchange. The information collected is intended to ensure 
that the information required by the Commission to be filed permits 
verification of compliance with securities law requirements and assures 
the public availability of the information. Form 18 takes approximately 
8 hours per response and is filed by approximately 5 respondents for a 
total of 40 annual burden hours. It is estimated that 100% of the total 
reporting burden is prepared by the company.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 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 collections 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 Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or 
send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: August 29, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-21771 Filed 9-4-12; 8:45 am]
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