Rule 17g-5 Conflicts of Interest

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 17g-5 Supporting Statement - reproposed rules.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188139	Rule 17g-5 Conflicts of Interest	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0649	ICR Reference No: 201203-3235-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3235-014
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-581
Title: Rule 17g-5 Conflicts of Interest
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2012
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	230	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	168,940	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 17g-5 implements certain statutory provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 ("Rating Agency Act") by prohibiting, or requiring the managemnt and disclosure of, any potential conflict of interest relating to the issuance of credit ratings by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or "NRSRO". This collection of information is necessary by addressing potential practices that could impair the objectivity and the quality of a credit rating.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o-7 Name of Law: Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 78o-7 Name of Law: Credit rating Agency Reform Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AK14	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 33948	12/04/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 17g-5 Conflicts of Interest

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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	230	0	230	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	168,940	0	168,940	0	0	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: Amended rule adds collection of information requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 02/25/2009

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