Rule 10b-17 requires any issuer of a
class of securities publicly traded by the use of any means or
instrumentality of interstate commerce or of the mails or of any
facility of any national securities exchange to give notice of the
following actions relating to such class of securities: (1) a
dividend; (2) a stock split; or (3) a rights or other subscription
offering. Notice shall be: (1) given to the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.: (2) in accordance with the procedures of
the national securities exchange upon which the securities are
registered; or (3) may be waived by the Commission.
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.