Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC 2113 Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2025 01 10_90 FR 2046_3235-0337_30-Day Submission Notice.pdf.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-10	Repair queued
89 FR 87663 (OMB 3235–0337).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-30	Repair queued
Supporting_Statement Rule 17Ac2-2 2024 DGL REVISED.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44223	Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0337	ICR Reference No: 202410-3235-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-3235-003
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-298
Title: Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2
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: 01/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	315	362
Time Burden (Hours)	1,359	1,553
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 17Ac2-2 requires all registered transfer agents to file an annual report of their business activities on Form TA-2 with the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78q-1 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 87663	11/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 2046	01/10/2025
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
Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2	SEC 2113	Form TA-2

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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	362	0	0	-47	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,359	1,553	0	0	-194	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 estimated total annual hour burden decreased from approximately 1,553 hours to approximately 1,359 hours because the number of registered transfer agents decreased from 362 to 315.

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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: 01/10/2025

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