Exchange Act Rules 17Ad-13; Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FINAL 2012 SUPPORTING STATEMENT.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-12-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34733	Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-13 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-13) Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0275	ICR Reference No: 201210-3235-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-3235-017
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-263
Title: Exchange Act Rules 17Ad-13; Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control
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: 02/21/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	150	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	18,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,080,000	0	1,080,000

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Abstract: Rule 17Ad-13 requires certain registered transfer agents to obtain an annual report prepared by an independent accountant that discusses the adequacy of the transfer agent's system of internal accounting control and related procedures for the transfer of record ownership and the safeguarding of related securities and funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78q, 78q-1 and 78w(a) Name of Law: 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:
	77 FR 64150	10/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 75679	12/21/2012
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 17Ad-13 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-13) Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control

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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	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	0	18,000	0	-18,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,080,000	1,080,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The 18,000 hour reduction in the time burden is due to the fact that in the previous PRA extension, the time burden for the external labor completed by the independent accountants was incorrectly classified as an internal hour burden attributable to the transfer agents. For this collection, no time burden is allocated to the repondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,140

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: 12/21/2012

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