Under Section 11A(b) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, 15 USC 78k-1(b), the Commission must make
certain findings before it may grant an application for
registration as an exclusive securities information processor. Rule
11Ab2-1 and Form SIP, adopted in 1975, are designed to provide the
Commission with information that is necessary to enable it to make
the required findings.
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:
(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;
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.