In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this form must inform the
public that the agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2000
03/31/2000
45
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0
15
0
0
0
0
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Rule 12a-5 permits certain temporary
exemptions from the general requirement that transactions cannot be
effected on a national securities exchange unless the security is
registered on that exchange. Form 26 is used by an exchange to
notify the Commission of its use of Rule 12a-5.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.