Rule 17g-2 Records to be made and retained by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2009 Adopting Release.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-02-11	Available
Rule 17g-2 Supporting Statement (2009 adoption).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-02-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179758	Rule 17g-2 Records to be made and retained by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0628	ICR Reference No: 200902-3235-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-3235-016
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-564
Title: Rule 17g-2 Records to be made and retained by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
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: 04/13/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	30	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	0	7,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,850	0	0

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Abstract: Proposed Rule 17g-2 would implement certain statutory provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 by requiring a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or "NRSRO" to make and retain certain records relating to its business and to retain certain other business records, if such records are made. The rule also would prescribe the time periods and manner in which all these records must be retained. The collection of information included in proposed Rule 17g-2 is designed to ensure that an NRSRO makes and retains records that would assist the Securities and Exchange Commission in monitoring, through its examination authority, whether an NRSRO continued to meet the requirements for registration as an NRSRO.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o-7 Name of Law: Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
   US Code: 15 USC 78c, 78d, 78i, 78j, 78l, 78m, Name of Law: 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:
3235-AK14	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 6456	02/09/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 17g-2 Records to be made and retained by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations

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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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	7,620	0	0	4,380	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,850	0	0	0	11,850	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: Adjustment to agency estimate of burden based on public comment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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)? No

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: 02/11/2009

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