Rule 10b-10 Confirmation of Securities Transactions (17 C.F.R. 240.10b-10)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2016 10b-10 SS Updated.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35121	Generation of Securities Transaction Confirmation Notices (17 C.F.R. 240.10b-10)		Modified
220137	Electronic Confirmation Processing		New
205173	Paper Confirmation Processing		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0444	ICR Reference No: 201602-3235-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-3235-005
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-389
Title: Rule 10b-10 Confirmation of Securities Transactions (17 C.F.R. 240.10b-10)
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: 01/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/09/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	33,203,812,416	0	16,800,000,005
Time Burden (Hours)	138,349,218	0	140,000,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,417,166,447	0	8,190,000,004

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Abstract: Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") requires broker-dealers to disclose basic trade information to customers regarding their securities transactions. The information required by Rule 10b-10 includes: the date and time of the transaction, the identity and number of shares bought or sold, and the trading capacity of the broker-dealer. In addition, depending on the trading capacity of the broker-dealer, the Rule requires the disclosure of commissions and, under specified circumstances, mark-up and mark-down information. For transactions in debt securities (other than U.S. savings bonds and municipal securities) the Rule requires the disclosure of redemption and yield information. For transactions in securities futures products in a futures account, the Rule permits alternative information disclosure requirements. This alternative information includes, the date the transaction was executed; the identity and number of shares bought or sold; the price, the delivery month, and the exchange on which the transaction was executed; the source and amount of broker remuneration; whether the broker received payment for order flow; and, the fact that other specified information about the execution of the transaction will be available upon written request. Rule 10b-10 also requires broker-dealers to inform their customers if they are not members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). The purpose of this disclosure is to ensure that customers are not led to believe that their accounts are subject to SIPC protection when they are not. In addition, the Rule requires broker-dealers to state on confirmations whether they receive payment for order flow. The confirmation has become a customary tool in the industry, and it serves several functions: firms use it as a billing statement; it serves as a customer invoice; it informs investors of the details of a transaction allowing the customer to check for errors or misunderstandings; it provides consumer information, allowing investors to evaluate the cost and quality of the services provided by broker-dealers; it discloses possible conflict of interest that may arise between the investor and broker-dealer; and it safeguards against fraud, by permitting the customer to detect problems associated with a transaction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78a Name of Law: Securities and 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 10691	03/01/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 28923	05/10/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Paper Confirmation Processing
Generation of Securities Transaction Confirmation Notices (17 C.F.R. 240.10b-10)
Electronic Confirmation Processing

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	33,203,812,416	16,800,000,005	0	0	16,403,812,411	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138,349,218	140,000,000	0	0	-1,650,782	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,417,166,447	8,190,000,004	0	0	227,166,443	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 staff believes that the changes in burden are attributable largely to a decrease in the average number of confirmations sent to customers and an increase in the cost of postage.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,665

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: 08/09/2016

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