Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Rule 15c3-1 Supporting Statement - Reference Removal Adopting Release.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-04-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
42976	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers		Unchanged
211247	Reference Removal 2		New
211246	Reference Removal 1		New
208585	Rule 15c3-1 -- Net Capital Requirements for Brokers or Dealers (2013 amendments - permission to withdraw capital)		Unchanged
208584	Rule 15c3-1 -- Net Capital Requirements for Brokers or Dealers (2013 amendments - updating standard stock loan agreement)		Unchanged
207432	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix C) - Opinion of Counsel		Unchanged
206989	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update risk management control system - new firms)		Unchanged
206988	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update risk management control system)		Unchanged
206987	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - notification provisions -new firms)		Unchanged
206986	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - notification provisions)		Unchanged
206985	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - annual burden of making & preserving records - new firms)		Unchanged
206984	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - annual burden of making & preserving records)		Unchanged
206983	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - one time burden of making & preserving records)		Unchanged
206981	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file annual reports - new firms)		Unchanged
206980	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file quarterly reports - new firms)		Unchanged
206979	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file monthly reports - new firms)		Unchanged
206978	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file annual reports)		Unchanged
206977	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file quarterly reports)		Unchanged
206976	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file monthly reports)		Unchanged
206975	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - backtesting - new firms)		Unchanged
206974	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update models - new firms)		Unchanged
190804	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - backtesting)		Unchanged
190803	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update models)		Unchanged
190802	Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E - one-time burden for new firms)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0200	ICR Reference No: 201404-3235-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-197
Title: Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2014
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	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2016
Responses	2,117	0	1,249
Time Burden (Hours)	63,136	0	55,179
Cost Burden (Dollars)	160,000	0	160,000

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Abstract: Rule 15c3-1 was adopted in 1971 to ensure that brokers and dealers maintain sufficient liquid assets in excess of liabilities to promptly satisfy the claims of customers in the event the broker or dealer fails.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78b, 78c, 78o, 78o-4, 78q, 78w Name of Law: Sections 2, 3, 15, 15B, 17 and 23 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:
3235-AL14	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 26550	05/06/2011

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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: 24

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reference Removal 1
Reference Removal 2
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file monthly reports - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file quarterly reports - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file annual reports - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - annual burden of making & preserving records)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - annual burden of making & preserving records - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - notification provisions)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update models)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix C) - Opinion of Counsel
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - notification provisions -new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update risk management control system)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update risk management control system - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - one time burden of making & preserving records)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - backtesting)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E - one-time burden for new firms)
Rule 15c3-1 -- Net Capital Requirements for Brokers or Dealers (2013 amendments - updating standard stock loan agreement)
Rule 15c3-1 -- Net Capital Requirements for Brokers or Dealers (2013 amendments - permission to withdraw capital)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - review and update models - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix E & G - backtesting - new firms)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file monthly reports)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file quarterly reports)
Rule 15c3-1; Net Capital Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Appendix G - prepare & file annual reports)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,117	1,249	0	868	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,136	55,179	0	7,957	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	160,000	160,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission adopted amendments to Rule 15c3-1 as part of the amendments to remove references to credit ratings under the Exchange Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Yes

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: 04/22/2014

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