Notices regarding acceptance or rejection of securities transfer guarantees. 17 CFR 240.17Ad-15

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
89 FR 77547 (OMB 3235–0409).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
89 FR 58828 (OMB 3235–0409).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
2024 Rule 17Ad-15 PRA Renewal Supporting Statement fnl.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-07-15	Missing upstream
30 Day 3235-0409 2021-24129.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-09	Repair queued
3235-0409 60 Day Notice (002).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35004	Notices regarding acceptance or rejection of securities transfer guarantees. 17 CFR 240.17Ad-15		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0409	ICR Reference No: 202407-3235-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-3235-024
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-360
Title: Notices regarding acceptance or rejection of securities transfer guarantees. 17 CFR 240.17Ad-15
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: 09/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	315	366
Time Burden (Hours)	12,600	14,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 17Ad-15 requires transfer agents to establish written standards for the acceptance or rejection of guarantees of securities transfer from eligible guarantor institutions. Transfer agents are also required to establish procedures, including written guidelines where appropriate, to ensure that those standards are used in determining whether to accept or reject guarantees from eligible guarantor institutions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78q-9(d)(5) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

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 58828	07/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 77547	09/23/2024
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
Notices regarding acceptance or rejection of securities transfer guarantees. 17 CFR 240.17Ad-15

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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	315	366	0	0	-51	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,600	14,640	0	0	-2,040	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:

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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: 09/26/2024

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