Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1), Optional Market and Credit Risk Requirements for OTC Derivatives Dealers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2015_15c3-1f(Appendix_F)_Supporting_Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35250	Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1), Existing Dealer Maintenance	Modified
219412	Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1) New Registrant Maintenance	New
205042	Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1) New Registrant Start-up	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0496	ICR Reference No: 201512-3235-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-440
Title: Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1), Optional Market and Credit Risk Requirements for OTC Derivatives Dealers
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: 05/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/10/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	6	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	12,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Appendix F provides an alternative net capital requirement and method for determining net capital for a class of dealers active in over-the-counter markets called OTC derivatives dealers. Rule 15c3-1 is intended to ensure that broker-dealers have sufficient capital to protect the assets of customers and to meet their responsibilities to other participants in the financial markets. The rule facilitates the monitoring of the financial condition of securities broker-dealers by the Commission and the various self-regulatory organizations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78c, 78d, 78i, 78j, 78l, 78m, 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:
	81 FR 1244	01/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 12762	03/10/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1), Existing Dealer Maintenance
Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1) New Registrant Start-up
Rule 15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1) New Registrant Maintenance

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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	6	12	0	0	-6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	12,000	0	0	-7,000	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 Commission estimates that a total of five entities will be registered as OTC derivatives dealers at the end of the next three years, consisting of the four current OTC derivatives dealers and one anticipated registrant. This is in contrast with the prior estimate of eight OTC derivatives dealers, consisting of four current OTC derivatives dealers and four anticipated registrants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,600

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: 03/10/2016

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