Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35380	Form 19b-7	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0553	ICR Reference No: 202307-3235-020
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-3235-022
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM- 270-495
Title: Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	4	6
Time Burden (Hours)	68	102
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,220	0

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Abstract: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, established a procedure for Security Futures Product Exchanges and Limited Purpose National Securities Associations to provide notice of proposed rule changes relating to certain matters. Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7 implemented this procedure. Recently approved rule changes require Self-Regulatory Organizations to electronically file proposed rule changes submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(7)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78s(b)(7) Name of Law: Security Futures Product Rule Changes
  

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
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 53936	08/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74554	10/31/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 19b-7	SEC 2450	Form 19b-7

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4	6	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68	102	0	0	-34	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,220	0	0	0	22,220	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:

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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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 10/31/2023

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