RULE 17AD-10, AS PROPOSED FOR COMMENT,
WOULD REQUIRE TRANSFER AGENTS T CREATE & MAINTAIN CERT. MIN.
INFO. CONCERNING SECURITYHOLDERS RELATIVE TO THEIR OWNERSHIP OF AN
ISSUE OF SECURITIES FOR WHICH THE TRANSFER AGENT PERFORMS TRANSFER
AGENT FUNCTIONS. THE INFO. IS USED BY THE TRANSFER AGENT IN
PERFORM. FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF ISSUERS, SUCH AS RECORDING CHANGES
IN OWNERSHIP, DISBURSING DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTING SECURITYHOLDER
COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMM MAY ACT TO ADOPT RULE 17AD-10
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.