Exchange Act Rule 12d2-1 (17 CFR 240.12d2-1): Suspension of Trading.

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2008 12d2-1 Supporting Statement (2).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-12-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34315	Exchange Act Rule 12d2-1 (17 CFR 240.12d2-1): Suspension of Trading		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0081	ICR Reference No: 200812-3235-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-3235-003
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-98
Title: Exchange Act Rule 12d2-1 (17 CFR 240.12d2-1): Suspension of Trading.
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/03/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	1,500	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	52
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 12d2-1, which was adopted in 1935, requires that national securities exchanges send written notice to the Commission of all trading suspensions. This provides the Commission with information necessary to determine whether suspensions have been accomplished in accordance with federal securities laws and exchange rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78b, 78c, 78k, and 78w Name of Law: Sections 12 and 23 of the 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:
	73 FR 63035	10/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 80447	12/31/2008
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
Exchange Act Rule 12d2-1 (17 CFR 240.12d2-1): Suspension of Trading

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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	1,500	104	0	0	1,396	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	52	0	0	698	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The increase in reporting burden is due to the increase in the number of trading suspensions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $43,125

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: 12/31/2008

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