Rule 17f-c(2) permits entities
required to submit fingerprints pursuant to Section 17f-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to submit such fingerprints to a
national securities exchange or national securities association to
collect, process, and forward fingerprint cards to the U.S.
Attorney General's designee. This process is efficient and
effective because the government receives batches of cards from a
limited number of sources instead of thousands of submitting
institutions.
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.