Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Federal Register: February 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 20)

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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 TH; OMB Control No. 3235-0425; SEC File No. 270-377.

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 collections 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 TH (17 CFR 239.65, 249.447, 269.10 and 274.404) under the

Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.), the Trust Indenture Act of 1939

(15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15

U.S.C. 80b-1 et seq.) is used by registrants to notify the Commission that an electronic filer is relying on the temporary hardship exemption for the filing of a document in paper format that would otherwise be required to be filed electronically as prescribed by Rule 201(a) of

Regulation S-T. Form TH must be filed every time an electronic filer experiences unanticipated technical difficulties preventing the timely preparation and submission of a required electronic filing.

Approximately 70 registrants file Form TH and it takes an estimated 0.33 hours per response for a total annual burden of 23 hours.

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 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 Charles Boucher, Director/

CIO,

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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 27, 2009.

Florence E. Harmon,

Deputy Secretary.

FR Doc. E9-2119 Filed 1-30-09; 8:45 am

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