Rule 301 (17 CFR 242.301) Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems that are not National Securities Exchanges

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ATS Rule 301 (17 CFR 242.301) Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems that are not National Securities Exchanges	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Rule 301 justification.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-06-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35287	Rule 301 (17 CFR 242.301) Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems that are not National Securities Exchanges	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0509	ICR Reference No: 200706-3235-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200408-3235-006
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-451
Title: Rule 301 (17 CFR 242.301) Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems that are not National Securities Exchanges
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: 02/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2007
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission of this ICR, the agency is instructed to delete from the cost burdens the portion that represents a monetization of the burden hours. The agency is reminded to avoid such double-counting of burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	465	0	379
Time Burden (Hours)	1,976	0	1,533
Cost Burden (Dollars)	189,488	0	31,000

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Abstract: Rule 301 provides the conditions with which a broker-dealer alternative trading system must comply. Initially, all such alternative trading systems must file an initial operation report which includes information regarding operation of the system. Such alternative trading systems are also required to make quarterly reports of aggregate transaction data. Certain notice requirements are triggered by alternative trading system volume such as notification to an investor denied or limited access to the system and notice to the Commission of systems' outages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78a 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 28730	05/22/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 42139	08/01/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 301 (17 CFR 242.301) Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems that are not National Securities Exchanges	ATS, ATS-R	ATS ,   ATS-R

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	465	379	0	0	86	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,976	1,533	0	0	443	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	189,488	31,000	0	0	158,488	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: $0

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: 08/03/2007

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