By 6/30/83, the Commission will provide complete justification for imposing a retention period of more than four years for any recordkeep ing requirement contained in this information collection.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1983
10/31/1983
1,750,000
0
0
1,750,000
0
0
0
0
0
RULE 17A-4 IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT BROKER-DEALERS ARE PRESERVING BOOKS AND RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY RULE 17A-3 AND OTHER COMMISSI RULES. WITHOUT RULE 17A-4, THE COMMISSION WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN DETERMINING WHETHER BROKER-DEALERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER COMMISSION RULES, PARTICULARLY THE ANTI-FRAUD AND ANTI-MANIPULATIVE RULES.
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.