SEC Solicits Comments on Foreign Registration Form 18 (Fed. Reg.)

The SEC requested comments on the collection of information through its Form 18, which is "a registration form used by a foreign government or political subdivision to register securities for listing on a U.S. exchange," pursuant to Section 12(b) and 12(c) of the Securities Exchange Act. The SEC invited comments on (i) whether this proposed collection of information is necessary, (ii) whether the agency's estimate of the burden imposed by the collection of information is accurate, (iii) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collected and (iv) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents.

Comments must be submitted by November 1, 2015.