Implementing Regulations: Government Securities Act of 1986, as amended

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-FIN-4 Implementing Regulations: Government Securities Act of 1986, as amended Form and Instruction	Modified
Attachments to the 2024 Supporting Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-29
2024 Supporting Statement Submission (Extension of Treasury's GSA Reg Info Collection).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
39270	Implementing Regulations: Government Securities Act of 1986, as amended Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1530-0064	ICR Reference No: 202407-1530-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1530-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/FISCAL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementing Regulations: Government Securities Act of 1986, as amended
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	2,879	2,670
Time Burden (Hours)	206,293	215,111
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o-5 Name of Law: Government Securities Brokers and Dealers
  

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:
	89 FR 42927	05/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 77240	09/20/2024
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
Implementing Regulations: Government Securities Act of 1986, as amended	NA, G-405 PART II, G-FIN-4, G-FIN-5, G-405 PART I, G-405 PART IIA, G-405 PART III, G-405 SCH I	Disclosure Form for Person Associated with a Financial Institution Government Securities Broker or Dealer ,   Uniform Termination Notice for Person Associated with a Financial Institution Government Securities Broker or Dealer ,   Report on Finances and Operations of Government Securities Brokers and Dealers ,   Report on Finances and Operations of Government Securities Brokers and Dealers ,   Report on Finances and Operations of Government Securities Brokers and Dealers ,   Report on Finances and Operations of Government Securities Brokers and Dealers ,   Report on Finances and Operations of Government Securities Brokers and Dealers ,   Form for Submitting a Report in Accordance with Treasury’s Large Position Reporting Rules (17 CFR part 420)

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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	2,879	2,670	0	0	209	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	206,293	215,111	0	0	-8,818	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 8,818 hour burden decrease from 2021 is primarily due to the reduction in the number of government securities brokers and government securities dealers from one firm to zero firms and fewer affected depository institutions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $130,310

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: 09/23/2024

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