Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-6) Disclosure of Interest in Distribution.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2011 15c1-6 SS[1].pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-01-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35187	Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-6) Disclosure of Interest in Distribution.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0472	ICR Reference No: 201109-3235-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-3235-013
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM 270-243
Title: Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-6) Disclosure of Interest in Distribution.
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2012
Terms of Clearance: Agency burden change reclassified as change due to agency estimate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	481	0	556
Time Burden (Hours)	4,810	0	5,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 15c1-6 states that any broker-dealer trying to sell to or buy from a customer a security in a primary or secondary distribution in which the broker-dealer is participating or is otherwise financially interested must give the customer written notification of the broker-dealer's participation or interest at or before completion of the transaction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o(c)(2), 78w(a) Name of Law: Sections 15(c)(2) and 23(a) 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 65220	10/20/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 80423	12/23/2011
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 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-6) Disclosure of Interest in Distribution.

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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	481	556	0	0	-75	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,810	5,560	0	0	-750	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 annual time burden of collecting information pursuant to Rule 15c1-6 has decreased 750 hours due to a reduction in the number of broker-dealers affected by the rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,250

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: 01/03/2012

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