The Quote Rule currently requires each broke-dealer to communicate to its exchange or association its best bids, best offers and quotation sizes for subject securities, and obligates each exchange or association to make available to quotation vendors for dissemination to the public the best bid, best offer, and aggregatae quotation size for each subject security. The proposed amendment to the Quote Rule would require markets to establish procedures for collecting their members' bids, offers, and quotation sizes for options traded on a national securities exchange or an automated facility of a registered national etc.
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.