The regulations require government
securities broker and dealers to make and keep certain records
concerning their business activities and their holdings of
government securities, to submit financial reports, and to 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
dealer financial responsibility.
US Code:
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USC 78o-5 Name of Law: Government Securities Brokers and
Dealers
The 58,498 hour burden decrease
from 2014 is primarily due to the reduction in the number of
government securities brokers and government securities dealers
from four to two firms and fewer affected depository institutions
since 2014. Additionally, the number of responses per respondent
for §405.2(c) decreased from 2,000 responses per respondent to
1,000 responses per respondent.
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.