This collection is needed for the Commission to continue its financial monitoring of its registrants. Registrants file financial statements with the Commission for the purpose of ensuring that filers are meeting their obligations as a Commission registrant. Additionally, the data being collected enhances the ability of the Commission to identify problematic financial matters in time to avoid market disruptions that often occur when a registrant may fail, particularly with respect to the tie-up of customer funds that may result. Finally, the rules require depository institutions that will hold customer funds for a registrant to acknowledge that the funds belong to the customers of the registrant, and not to the registrant itself.
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat. 1376 (2010) Name of Law: Dodd Frank Act
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 122 Stat. 1651 (2008) Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
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.