Exchange Act Rule 12f-3 - Termination or Suspension of Unlisted Trading Privileges (17 CFR 240.12f-3)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2011 12f-3 Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34687	Exchange Act Rule 12f-3 - Termination or Suspension of Unlisted Trading Privileges (17 CFR 240.12f-3)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0249	ICR Reference No: 201110-3235-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-3235-004
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-141
Title: Exchange Act Rule 12f-3 - Termination or Suspension of Unlisted Trading Privileges (17 CFR 240.12f-3)
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: 03/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	15	0	11
Time Burden (Hours)	15	0	11
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 12f-3 sets forth the information which must be included in an application by an issuer or other interested party to terminate or suspend the unlisted trading privileges extended to a security on a national securities exchange.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78l Name of Law: Registration requirements for securities
   US Code: 15 USC 78w(a) Name of Law: Rules, regulations, and orders; annual reports
  

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 68797	11/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 2101	01/13/2012
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
Exchange Act Rule 12f-3 - Termination or Suspension of Unlisted Trading Privileges (17 CFR 240.12f-3)

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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	15	11	0	0	4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	11	0	0	4	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 change in time burden reflects an increase in the overall number of national securities exchanges from 11 to 15.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $244

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: 01/13/2012

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