Rule 17Ad-4(b)&(c): Notices Regarding Exempt Transfer Agent Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA 2015 17Ad-4(b) (c) Justification DGL REDLINE.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34883	Notices of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC	Removed
202813	Notices that are filed or prepared for TAs whose ARA is the SEC	Modified
202812	Notices of exempt status prepared for TAs whose ARA is SEC or OCC	Removed
202809	Notices of loss of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0341	ICR Reference No: 201509-3235-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-3235-007
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-264
Title: Rule 17Ad-4(b)&(c): Notices Regarding Exempt Transfer Agent Status
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: 12/11/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	10	0	38
Time Burden (Hours)	15	0	19
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 17Ad-4(b)&(c) is used to document when transfer agents are exempt or no longer exempt from certain of the Commission's transfer agent rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78a et seq. 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:
	80 FR 46363	08/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 61537	10/13/2015
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
Notices that are filed or prepared for TAs whose ARA is the SEC
Notices of loss of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC
Notices of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC
Notices of exempt status prepared for TAs whose ARA is SEC or OCC

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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	10	38	0	0	-28	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	19	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 total annual hourly burden has been reduced from 19 hours to 15 hours due to updates by the Commission's staff's to: (i) bring current the time burden estimate for completion of the notices required under Rules 17Ad-4(b) and 17Ad-4(c), and (ii) a decrease in the estimate of number of notices filed or retained pursuant to Rules 17Ad-4(b) and 17Ad-4(c). The previous submission overestimated the annual burden and respondents by including the burden from the other agencies. Three ICs were removed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000

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: 10/28/2015

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