Rule 103, 17 CFR 242.103 (Nasdaq Passive Market Making)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3235-0466 30 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-09	Available
3235-0466 60 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-09	Available
DGL REVISED 3_Rule 103 Supporting Statement - 2020 Renewal JRC v7.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-03-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35166	Rule 103, 17 CFR 242.103 (Nasdaq Passive Market Making)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0466	ICR Reference No: 202003-3235-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-3235-050
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-410
Title: Rule 103, 17 CFR 242.103 (Nasdaq Passive Market Making)
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: 07/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	307	0	309
Time Burden (Hours)	307	0	309
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 103 permits Nasdaq passive market making by a distribution participant during a distribution of such securities, an activity otherwise prohibited pursuant to Rule 101, 17 CFR 242.101. The Commission does not use the information required under this rule. Investors, and the market in general, use the disclosure of passive market making by a distribution participant in evaluating the price of the security in distribution.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78b, 78c, 78g(c)(2),78i(a),78j Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sections 2,3,7(c)(2), 9(a), 10
   US Code: 15 USC 77g, 77q(a), 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933, Sections 7, 17(a) and 19(a)
   US Code: 15 USC 78k-1(c),78l,78m,78n,78o(b) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sections 11A(c),12,13,14,15(b)
   US Code: 15 USC 78o(c),78o(h),78q(a),78q(b) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sections 15(c), 15(h), 17(a), 17(b)
   US Code: 15 USC 78q(h),78w(a),78dd-1,78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sections 17(h), 23(a), 30A and 36
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-23, 80a-29 and 80a-37 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940, Section 23, 29 and 37
  

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:
	85 FR 19051	04/03/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 35343	06/09/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 103, 17 CFR 242.103 (Nasdaq Passive Market Making)

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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	307	309	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	307	309	0	0	-2	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 decrease in annual burden hours from 309 to 307 is due to the decrease in the number of firm commitment secondary offerings of Nasdaq securities from 309 to 307.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 06/09/2020

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