APPROVED FOR ONE
YEAR WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE DEPARTMENT BRIEF OMB AT THAT TIME
ON THE REPORTING AND RECORDKEPING REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THIS
REQUEST, INCLUDING A DISCUSIION OF ANY PROBLEMS THAT HAVE ARISEN
WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ACT. THIS
CONDITION IS BEING IMPOSED TO ENSUSE THAT ONLY THE MINIMUM BURDEN
NECESSARY IS IMPOSED AS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND
ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR 1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1988
06/30/1988
04/30/1988
61,942
0
1
418,055
0
1
0
0
0
THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES BROKERS AND DEALERS TO MAKE AND KEEP RECORDS CONCERNING
THEIR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND THEIR HOLDINGS OF SECURITIES, TO
SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN OF DISCLOSURES TO
INVESTORS. THE REGULATIONS ALSO REQUIRE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS TO
KEEP RECORDS CONCERNING NON-FIDUCIARY HOLDINGS OF GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES. THE GOAL IS INVESTOR PROTECTION.
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.