The Dodd-Frank Act amends the Exchange Act to require the Commission to adopt rules providing for, among other things (i) the reporting of security-based swaps (ÂSBSsÂ) to a registered security-based swap data repository (ÂSDRÂ) or to the Commission; and (ii) real-time public dissemination of SBS transaction, volume, and pricing information. Pursuant to Sections 763 and 766 of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Commission is adopting Regulation SBSR to fulfill these requirements.
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.