Notices. Notice of meeting of SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies

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BILLING CODE 6325-39-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: Rule 17Ab2-1; SEC File No. 270-203; OMB Control No. 3235-0195. Form CA-1; SEC File No. 270-203; OMB Control No. 3235-0195. 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. Rule 17Ab2-1 and Form CA-1: Registration of Clearing Agencies Rule 17Ab2-1 and Form CA-1 require clearing agencies to register with the Commission and to meet certain requirements with regard to, among other things, a clearing agency's organization, capacities, and rules. The information is collected from the clearing agency upon the initial application for registration on Form CA-1.

Thereafter, information is collected by amendment to the initial Form CA-1 when material changes in circumstances necessitate modification of the information previously provided to the Commission. The Commission uses the information disclosed on Form CA-1 to

(i)determine whether an applicant meets the standards for registration set forth in Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”),

(ii)enforce compliance with the Exchange Act's registration requirement, and

(iii)provide information about specific registered clearing agencies for compliance and investigatory purposes. Without Rule 17Ab2-1, the Commission could not perform these duties as statutorily required. There are currently approximately ten registered clearing agencies and five clearing agencies that have been granted an exemption from registration. The Commission staff estimates that each initial Form CA-1 requires approximately 130 hours to complete and submit for approval. Hours required for amendments to Form CA-1 that must be submitted to the Commission in connection with material changes to the initial CA-1 can vary, depending upon the nature and extent of the amendment. Since the Commission only receives an average of one submission per year, the aggregate annual burden associated with compliance with Rule 17Ab2-1 and Form CA-1 is 130 hours. Based upon the staff's experience, the average cost to clearing agencies of preparing and filing the initial Form CA-1 is estimated to be $18,000. 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 of 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: July 13, 2005. J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3872 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-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: Rule 17f-2(c); SEC File No. 270-35; OMB Control No. 3235-0029. 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. Rule 17f-2(c) allows persons required to be fingerprinted pursuant to Section 17(f)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to submit their fingerprints through a national securities exchange or a national securities association in accordance with a plan submitted to and approved by the Commission. Plans have been approved for the American, Boston, Chicago, New York, Pacific, and Philadelphia stock exchanges and for the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. It is estimated that 85,000 registered broker-dealers submit approximately 275,000 fingerprint cards to exchanges or a registered security association on an annual basis. It is approximated that it should take 15 minutes per fingerprint card to comply with Rule 17f-2(c). The total reporting burden is estimated to be 68,750 hours. Because the Federal Bureau of Investigation will not accept fingerprint cards directly from submitting organizations, Commission approval of plans from certain exchanges and national securities associations is essential to the Congressional goal of fingerprint personnel in the security industry. The filing of these plans for review assures users and their personnel that fingerprint cards will be handled responsibly and with due care for confidentiality. 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 of 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: July 13, 2005. J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3873 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release Nos. 33-8589; 34-52047, File No. 265-23] Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of meeting of SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on each of Tuesday, August 9, 2005, and Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at The John Marshall Law School, Room 300, 315 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois. The meeting will be audio webcast on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.sec.gov* . The agenda for the Tuesday, August 9, 2005, session includes hearing oral testimony and considering written statements that have been filed with the Advisory Committee in connection with the meeting. The oral testimony will focus on the costs and burdens imposed upon smaller public companies as a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and whether the costs and burdens are commensurate with the benefits to investors and the public. The agenda for the Wednesday, August 10, 2005, session of the meeting includes considering reports of subcommittees of the Advisory Committee and any recommendations proposed by subcommittees for adoption by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee expects to consider reports of subcommittees on

(1)defining the term “smaller public company” for purposes of delineating the scope of the Advisory Committee's work and scaling federal securities regulation based on smaller company size and

(2)recommending extension of the compliance date for certain smaller public companies to meet requirements relating to reporting on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. DATES: Written statements should be received on or before August 2, 2005. ADDRESSES: Written statements may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Statements • Use the Commission's Internet submission form ( *http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/acspc.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail message to *rule-comments@sec.gov* . Please include File Number 265-23 on the subject line; or Paper Statements • Send paper statements in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Committee Management Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-9303. All submissions should refer to File No. 265-23. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your statement more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission staff will post all statements on the Advisory Committee's Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov./info/smallbus/acspc.shtml* ). Statements also will be available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. All statements 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. Persons wishing to provide oral testimony at the Tuesday, August 9, 2005, session should contact one of the SEC staff persons listed below by August 1, 2005, and submit a written statement by the deadline for written statements. Sufficient time may not be available to accommodate all those wishing to provide oral testimony. The Co-Chairs of the Advisory Committee have reserved the right to select witnesses and limit the time of witnesses permitted to testify. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin M. O'Neill, Special Counsel, at

(202)551-3260, or William A. Hines, Special Counsel, at

(202)551-3320, Office of Small Business Policy, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-3628. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.-App. 1, § 10(a), and the regulations thereunder, Gerald J. Laporte, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee, has ordered publication of this notice. Dated: July 15, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E5-3900 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of July 18, 2005: A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and

(10)and 17 CFR 200.402(a) (3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Atkins, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session and that no earlier notice thereof was possible. The subject matters of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2005, will be: Formal orders of investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; and Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at

(202)551-5400. Dated: July 18 , 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-14460 Filed 7-18-05; 4:01 pm]

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