Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Federal Register, Volume 76 Issue 247 (Friday, December 23, 2011)

Federal Register Volume 76, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2011)

Notices

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2011-32916

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extension:

Rule 15c1-6, SEC File No. 270-423, OMB Control No. 3235-0472.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the existing collection of information provided for in Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-

6) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (Exchange Act).

Rule 15c1-6 states that any broker-dealer trying to sell to or buy from a customer a security in a primary or secondary distribution in which the broker-dealer is participating or is otherwise financially interested must give the customer written notification of the broker-

dealer's participation or interest at or before completion of the transaction. The Commission estimates that 481 respondents collect information annually under Rule 15c1-6 and that each respondent would spend approximately 10 hours annually complying with the collection of information requirement (approximately 4,810 hours in aggregate).

The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

Background documentation for this information collection may be viewed at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov. 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 email to: Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an email to PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of this notice.

Dated: December 19, 2011.

Kevin M. O'Neill,

Deputy Secretary.

FR Doc. 2011-32916 Filed 12-22-11; 8:45 a.m.

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