The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
('34 Act) authorizes the Federal Reserve to regulate securities
credit issued by banks, brokers and dealers, and other lenders. The
purpose statement is a recordkeeping requirement for banks, brokers
and dealers, and other lenders, respectively, to document the
purpose of their loans secured by margin stock.
US Code:
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USC 78g Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Decrease in burden hours
reflects an update to the method of estimating the number of
respondents and the annual frequency. This purpose statement is
used by creditors as an internal documentation tool and is not
submitted to the Federal Reserve. The estimated number of
respondents is derived from the 2007 U.S. Census Bureau's
Statistical Abstract of the United States and information obtained
from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The annual
frequency is based on an approximate number of new and renewed
loans secured by margin stock.
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.