Rule 17g-3 Annual audited financial statements to be furnished by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 17g-3 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179754	Rule 17g-3 Annual audited financial statements to be furnished by	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0626	ICR Reference No: 200704-3235-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-565
Title: Rule 17g-3 Annual audited financial statements to be furnished by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 05/23/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	450,000	0	0

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Abstract: Proposed Rule 17g-3 would implement certain statutory provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 ("Rating Agency Act") by requiring a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or "NRSRO" to furnish audited financial statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission that must be certified by an independent public accountant. This collection of information is necessary to allow the Commission to oversee NRSROs registered with the Commission with respect to their financial condition and to monitor compliance with the Rating Agency Act and its implementing regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78c, 78d, 78i, 78j, 78l, 78m, Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78o-7(k). Name of Law: Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AJ78	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 6378	02/09/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Rule 17g-3 Annual audited financial statements to be furnished by

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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	30	0	0	30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	0	6,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	450,000	0	0	450,000	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Rating Agency Act added a new Section 15E, “Registration of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations,” to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Section 15E(a)(1) of the Exchange Act requires a credit rating agency applying for registration with the Commission as an NRSRO under Section 15E to furnish an application in a form prescribed by Commission rule containing certain specified information and such other information as the Commission prescribes as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 04/23/2007

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