Rule 17a-25(a)(1) requires broker-dealers registered with the Commission to electronically submit securities transaction information, including identifiers for prime brokerage arrangements, average price accounts, and depository institutions, in a standardized format when requested by the Commission staff. In addition, Rule 17a-25(c) requires broker-dealers to submit, and keep current, contact person information for electronic blue sheets requests. The Commission uses the information for enforcement inquiries or investigations and trading reconstructions, as well as for inspections and examinations. Therefore, Rule 17a-25 (17 CFR 240.17a-25) is a reporting requirement.
The number of unique EBS requests sent decreased (5,404 annual average versus 6,779 annual average from the prior comparable 24-month figure reported in 2022). There was also a decrease in: (1) the number of electronic responses received (213,137 annual average versus 223,057 annual average from the prior comparable 24-month figure reported in 2022); and (2) the number of manual responses received (96 annual average versus 122 annual average from the prior annual figure reported in 2022). However, the annual aggregate hour reporting burden increased overall. The increase in burden reflects an increase in the estimated time burden for an electronic response from 8 minutes per response to 10 minutes per response. Accounting for all of these changes, the annual aggregate hour reporting burden has increased from 29,924 in 2022 to 35,667 currently.
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Kathleen Gross 202 551-5305
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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:
(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;
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.