Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2010 Onnig Rule 17a-4 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34755	Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0279	ICR Reference No: 201007-3235-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3235-002
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-198
Title: Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	5,141	0	6,900
Time Burden (Hours)	1,305,814	0	1,752,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,705,000	0	34,500,000

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Abstract: Rule 17a-4 requires certain records to be maintained by certain exchange members and registered brokers and dealers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78b, 78c, 78o, 78o-4, 78q, 78w Name of Law: Sections 2, 3, 15, 15B, 17 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:
3235-AJ85	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 12862	03/19/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	5,141	6,900	0	0	-1,759	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,305,814	1,752,600	0	0	-446,786	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,705,000	34,500,000	0	0	-8,795,000	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 changes in the annual hour burden are a result of a data entry error made in the previous submission, as well as a reduction in the number of respondents due to a decrease in the number of broker-dealers to 5,141. The decrease in the number of broker-dealers results in a decrease in both the total annual hour burden and the total annual cost burden. The Commission notes that there will be no changes in the reporting burden as a result of the proposed amendment to paragraph (e)(9) to Rule 17a-4. The reporting burdens are included in the proposed amendment to Rule 17a-3(a)(23) in the 2007 proposing release.

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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]? 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: 07/14/2010

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