Rule 6a-3 Supplemental Material to be Filed by Exchanges

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2010 Rule 6a-3 - Justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34055	Rule 6a-3 Supplemental Material to be Filed by Exchanges	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0021	ICR Reference No: 201005-3235-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-3235-006
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-015
Title: Rule 6a-3 Supplemental Material to be Filed by Exchanges
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: 07/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	375	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	188	0	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,500	0	4,650

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Abstract: Rule 6a-3 requires national securities exchanges (or exchanges exempt from registration because of limited volume) to submit to the Commission: (1) certain information that the exchange provides to its members, and (2) monthly reports about the number of shares and the aggregate dollar or principal amount of securities traded on that exchange. This information helps the Commission to ensure that the activities of the exchange are in conformance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78f(a) 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:
	75 FR 16527	04/01/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 32822	06/09/2010
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 6a-3 Supplemental Material to be Filed by Exchanges

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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	375	300	0	0	75	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188	150	0	0	38	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,500	4,650	0	0	8,850	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: The estimated changes in burden have been adjusted to reflect the fact that, since the last time the SEC sought OMB approval for the collection of information pursuant to Rule 6a-3, the number of registered national securities exchanges has increased from ten to thirteen. Accordingly, the number of respondents has increased from twelve to fifteen. Moreover, the estimates reflect an increase in salary data that includes overhead costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,000

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]? No

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: 06/09/2010

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