Notices. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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BILLING CODE 7590-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549, Extension: Regulation S-X, OMB Control No. 3235-0009, SEC File No. 270-3 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. Regulation S-X sets forth the form and content of, and requirements for, financial statements required to be filed as a part of registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, registration statements filed under section 12, annual or other reports filed under section 13 and 15(d) and proxy and information statements filed under section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registration statements and annual reports filed under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and registration statements and shareholder reports filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Regulation S-X is assigned one burden hour for administrative convenience because it simply prescribes the disclosure that must appear in other filings under the federal securities laws. Written comments are invited on:

(a)Whether this 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 collections 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: January 26, 2005. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-396 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Carmel Container Systems Ltd. To Withdraw Its Ordinary Shares, NIS 1.0 Par Value per Share, From Listing and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC File No. 1-09274 January 27, 2005. On December 1, 2004, Carmel Container Systems Ltd., an Israeli corporation (“Issuer”), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 12d2-2(d) thereunder, 2 to withdraw its ordinary shares, NIS 1.0 par value per share (“Security”), from listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (“Amex” or “Exchange”). 1 15 U.S.C. 78 *l* (d). 2 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d). The Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Issuer approved a resolution on November 7, 2004 to withdraw the Issuer's Security from listing on the Amex. In making the decision to withdraw its Security from the Amex, the Board cited the following reasons:

(i)The limited number of holders of the Security;

(ii)exceptionally low trading volume in the Security; and

(iii)the burden inherent in continuing to be listed and registered (including, for example, the necessity of satisfying reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements) against the benefits of the Security being listed on the Amex and registered under the Act. The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in effect in Israel, in which it is incorporated, and with the Amex's rules governing an issuer's voluntary withdrawal of a security from listing and registration. The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security from listing and registration under section 12(b) of the Act 3 and shall not affect its obligation to be registered under section 12(g) of the Act. 4 3 15 U.S.C. 78 *l* (b). 4 15 U.S.C. 78 *l* (g). Any interested person may, on or before February 22, 2005, comment on the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of the Amex, and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include the File Number 1-09274 or; Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. All submissions should refer to File Number 1-09274. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml* ). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 5 5 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1). Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-1911 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am]

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