The regulations require government securities broker/dealers to make and keep certain records concerning government securities activities, to submit financial reports, and make certain disclosures to investors. The regulations also require depository institutions to keep certain records of non-fiduciary custodial holdings of government securities. The regulations and associated collections are fundamental to customer protection and financial responsibility.
The 104 hour annual burden increase is due to an increase in the estimated number of reporting entities that may be required to submit reports under the December 2014 final rule amendments to Treasury's large position reporting rules. Treasury estimates an increase from 12 to 20 respondents and an increase from 8 to 10 hours per respondent. Because the final rule amendments would also require more detailed information to be provided by entities that file reports, Treasury is increasing the annual reporting burden by 104 hours.
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.