RULE 17F-2(A) REQUIRES THAT SECURITIES PROFESSIONALS BE FINGERPRINTED. THIS REQUIREMENT SERVES TO: (1) IDENTIFY SECURITY RISK PERSONNEL, (2) ALLOW AN EMPLOYER TO MAKE FULLY INFORMED EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS, AND (3) DETER POSSIBLE WRONGDOES FROM SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN THE INDUSTRY. PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF EXCHANGES, BROKERS, DEALERS, TRANSFER AGENTS AND CLEARING AGENCIES ARE INCLUDED.
RULE NO., FOR 17 CFR, PARA., 240.17F-2(A), RULE, 17F-2(A)
Total Approved
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
127,400
123,149
0
0
4,251
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
63,700
61,575
0
0
2,125
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
No
No
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
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.