Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Federal Register: December 1, 2009 (Volume 229, Number 74)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Form F-8; OMB Control No. 3235-0378; SEC File No. 270-332

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange

Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549-0213.

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 F-8 (17 CFR 239.38) may be used to register securities of certain Canadian issuers under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) that will be used in an exchange offer or business combination. The information collected is intended to ensure that the information required to be filed by the Commission permits verification of compliance with securities law requirements and assures the public availability of such information. Form F-8 takes approximately one hour per response to prepare and is filed by approximately 10 respondents.

We estimate that 25% of one hour per response (15 minutes) is prepared by the company for a total annual reporting burden of 3 hours (15 minutes/60 minutes per response x 10 responses = 2.5 hours rounded to 3 hours).

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 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, 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: November 24, 2009.

Elizabeth M. Murphy,

Secretary.

FR Doc. E9-28685 Filed 11-30-09; 8:45 am

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