Rule 15c3-3 provides for the protection of customer funds and securities in the custody of a broker-dealer. In addition to establishing standards for a broker-dealer's acceptance, custody, and use of customer securities, the Rule requires a broker-dealer to maintain reserves with respect to customer deposits and monies obtained from the use of customer securities. Exhibit A to Rule 15c3-3 sets forth the formula ("Reserve Formula") for calculating the amount of these reserves. The Commission is adopting amendments to Exhibit A designed to delineate the treatment under the Reserve Formula of customer margin related to security
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;
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