RULE 17AC3-1(A) AND RELATED FORM TA-W,
ADOPTED SEPT. 1, 1977, ARE STATUTORILY MANDATED AND REQUIRE THAT A
TRANSFER AGENT DESIRING TO WITHDRAW FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE
COMMISSION FILE WITH THE COMMISSIO A FORM TA-W. THE RULE AND FORM
PROVIDE NECESSARY WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE THE INFORMATION ON FORM TA-W
IS USED TO DETERMINE (1) WHETHER THE APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL
SHOULD BE GRANTED AND (2) WHETHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS SHOULD ATTACH
TO THE WITHDRAWAL.
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.