Rule 17Ad-13 requires certain registered transfer agents to obtain an annual report on the adequacy of internal accounting controls. Rule 17Ad-13 exempts issuers that perform transfer agent functions solely for their own securities and certain transfer agents that qualify under the rule as "small" transfer agents. The rule also permits the federal bank regulatory agencies to exempt bank transfer agents subjtct to their jurisdiction that are not otherwise exempt as small transfer agents or issuer-transfer agents, provided that a report similar in scope to the report required by Rule 17Ad-13 is prepared by
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.