Rule 206(4)-2 requires an investment adviser that has custody of funds or securities of any client to maintain those funds in a way that they will be reasonably safegurded from loss due to the adviser's negligence or wrongdoing and will be insulated from and not be jeopardized by financial reverses, including insolvency, of the investment adviser.
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.