Exchange Act Rules 17Ad-13; Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
89 FR 80980 (OMB 3235–0275).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-08	Repair queued
89 FR 59944 (OMB 3235-0275).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-08	Missing upstream
Supporting Statement_Rule 17Ad-13 2024 DGL REVISED.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-07-18	Repair queued
60 Day Notice 3235-0275.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-13	Repair queued
2021-26855.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-13	Repair queued
30 day notice Rule 17ad-13.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-01-29	Repair queued
60 day noitce for 17Ad-13.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-01-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34733	Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-13 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-13) Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0275	ICR Reference No: 202407-3235-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-3235-015
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-263
Title: Exchange Act Rules 17Ad-13; Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control
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: 10/08/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	100	100
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,492,000	3,120,000

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Abstract: Rule 17Ad-13 requires certain registered transfer agents to obtain an annual report prepared by an independent accountant that discusses the adequacy of the transfer agent's system of internal accounting control and related procedures for the transfer of record ownership and the safeguarding of related securities and funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78q, 78q-1 and 78w(a) 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 59944	07/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 80980	10/04/2024
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
Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-13 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-13) Annual Study and evaluation of internal accounting control

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,492,000	3,120,000	0	0	372,000	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: 10/08/2024

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