Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 Form of Application and Amendments

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Rules 6a-1 6a-2 and Form 1 - Justification (2007).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-07-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34046	Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 Form of Application and Amendments		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0017	ICR Reference No: 200704-3235-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-3235-014
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-0017
Title: Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 Form of Application and Amendments
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	15	0	11
Time Burden (Hours)	1,080	0	416
Cost Burden (Dollars)	102,705	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 6a-1 states that the Commission may not grant an entity registration as a national securities exchange unless it finds, among other things, that the exchange is so organized so that it has the capacity to carry out the purposes of and to comply with the Exchange Act. Rule 6a-1 also directs entities seeking exchange registration (or seeking exemption from registration based on limited volume) to provide information on Form 1 that would enable the Commission to make this determination. Rule 6a- 2 directs registered and exempt exchanges to notify the Commission of any material amendments to the information provided

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 7af(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 18494	04/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36074	06/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 Form of Application and Amendments

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	15	11	0	0	4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,080	416	0	0	664	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	102,705	0	0	0	102,705	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,670

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/02/2007

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