Rule 17a-7 was adopted in 1956, and requires non-resident brokers or dealers registered with the Securities Exchange Commission to make and keep copies of requisite books and records in the United States or to file an undertaking agreeing to make them available to the Commission upon request.
The annual time burden has decreased from 63 to 51 hours due to a decrease in the number of respondents from 63 to 51.
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No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Rose Wells 202 942-0143
No
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:
(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;
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.