CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FROM THE CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS OF EXCHANGE ACT RULE 10b-10(a) FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025 02 28_90 FR 10963_3235_0739_30-Day Submission Notice.pdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-28
89 FR 95299 (OMB 3235–0739).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-04
2024 Rule 10b-10(a) PRA Supporting Statement 11.15.pdf Supporting Statement A	2024-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218539	CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FROM THE CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS OF EXCHANGE ACT RULE 10b-10(a) FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0739	ICR Reference No: 202411-3235-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-3235-003
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-792
Title: CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FROM THE CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS OF EXCHANGE ACT RULE 10b-10(a) FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS
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: 02/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	206	154
Time Burden (Hours)	371	277
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission is issuing an Order Granting a Conditional Exemption under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 From The Confirmation Requirements of Exchange Act Rule 10b-10(a) For Certain Transactions In Money Market Funds. The Order would allow broker-dealers, subject to certain conditions, to provide transaction information to investors in any money market fund operating pursuant to Rule 2a-7(c)(1)(ii) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on a monthly basis in lieu of providing immediate confirmations as required under Exchange Act Rule 10b-10(a).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78mm 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 95299	12/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10963	02/28/2025
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
CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FROM THE CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS OF EXCHANGE ACT RULE 10b-10(a) FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS

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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	206	154	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	371	277	0	94	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total burden hours is higher because the number of broker-dealers that clear or carry customer securities and funds, as of December 31, 2023, is 206 firms, which is an increase of 52 firms.

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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: 02/28/2025

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