Regulation SHO is designed to limit short selling of a security in a declining market by requiring that no short sale be executed at a price below the consolidated best bid, with exceptions. All broker-dealers must mark all sell orders in equity securities as either "long,""short," or short exempt." The purpose of the information is to enable regulators to monitor whether a person effecting a short sale is acting in accordance with Regulation SHO.
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.