Rule 17Ad-6 is needed to (1) ensure that registered transfer agents maintain certain records that are necessary for the Commission to adequately monitor and assess their performance; and (2) to permit the appropriate regulatory agencies ("ARA'S") to examine those transfer agents for compliance with Commission's rules. The Commission and other ARA's use Rule 17Ad-6 records for inspection purposes. Rule 17Ad-7 is needed to ensure that registered transfer agents retain in an easily accessible place for a period of six months to one year all the records required to be made and kept current under the Commission's rules
US Code:
15 USC 78q-1
Name of Law: Section 17A of the Exchange Act
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).
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(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;
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