Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35380	Filings with respect to proposed rule changes submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Act	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0553	ICR Reference No: 201101-3235-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-3235-014
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM- 270-495
Title: Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7
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: 06/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	12	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	159	0	215
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	200

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Abstract: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, established a procedure for Security Futures Product Exchanges and Limited Purpose National Securities Associations to provide notice of proposed rule changes relating to certain matters. Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7 implemented this procedure. Recently approved rule changes require Self-Regulatory Organizations to electronically file proposed rule changes submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(7)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78s(b)(7) Name of Law: Security Futures Product Rule Changes
  

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
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 13001	03/09/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 27673	05/12/2011
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
Filings with respect to proposed rule changes submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Act	SEC 2450

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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	12	12	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	159	215	0	-56	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	200	0	-200	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The decrease in the annual time burden of 56 hours for Form 19b-7 is due to the change from using the paper version of Form 19b-7, which was amended in 2008, and was estimated to take longer to fill out than the electronic version of the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,900

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: 05/12/2011

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