Rule 303 (17 CFR 242.303) Record Preservation Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2010 Rule 303 Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35275	Rule 303 (17 CFR 242.303) Record Preservation Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0505	ICR Reference No: 201006-3235-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-3235-004
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-450
Title: Rule 303 (17 CFR 242.303) Record Preservation Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems
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: 10/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	81	0	65
Time Burden (Hours)	1,215	0	260
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 303 provides that alternative trading systems must preserve certain records for a certain amount of time, including records made pursuant to Rule 302, notices to subscribers, certain documents relating to compliance with the fair access and capacity, integrity and security requriements set forth in Rule 301, and organizational documents. The rule describes how such records must be maintained, what entities may perform this function, and how long records must be preserved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78a 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 39710	07/12/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 55371	09/10/2010
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 303 (17 CFR 242.303) Record Preservation Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems

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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	81	65	0	0	16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,215	260	0	0	955	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 estimated burdens associated with Rule 303 of Regulation ATS have increased as a result of an increase in the SEC’s estimate of the burden under Rule 303 and an increase in the number of ATSs. The SEC’s estimate of the burden under Rule 303 has increased from four hours per ATS per year to 15 hours per ATS per year. In addition, since the previous filing, the number of ATSs has increased from 65 to 81. For these reasons the total burden under Rule 303 has increased from 260 to 1,215 hours per year, and the related cost has increased from $22,500 to $128,790 per year. The estimate of total annualized cost has been reduced to zero, as the cost information previously included in Item 13 in the SEC’s 2007 PRA Submission actually reflected the cost of the burden measured in hours (as set forth in Item 12) and was, therefore, being “double counted.”

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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: 09/10/2010

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