Rule 17a-2, 17 CFR 240.17a-2 (Recordkeeping Requirements Relating to Stabilizing Activities)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA Supporting Statement for Rule 17a-2 v 2011 (4).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-05-03	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34560	Rule 17a-2, 17 CFR 240.17a-2 (Recordkeeping Requirements Relating to Stabilizing Activities)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0201	ICR Reference No: 201102-3235-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-3235-002
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-189
Title: Rule 17a-2, 17 CFR 240.17a-2 (Recordkeeping Requirements Relating to Stabilizing Activities)
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	07/31/2011
Responses	745	0	795
Time Burden (Hours)	3,725	0	3,975
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The syndicate manager in an offering of securities must collect and retain information regarding stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions, and penalty bids. The Commission does not receive such information and uses it only upon request pursuant to an investigation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o, 78q, and 78w Name of Law: Sections 15, 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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 27672	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
Rule 17a-2, 17 CFR 240.17a-2 (Recordkeeping Requirements Relating to Stabilizing Activities)

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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	745	795	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,725	3,975	0	0	-250	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 decrease in the annual burden hours is due to a decrease in the amount of firm commitment offerings in 2010 from the underwritten offering calculation used in prior years.

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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: 05/12/2011

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