Waterfall Computer Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA Supporting statement with 6-28[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2010-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193372	Waterfall Computer Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0663	ICR Reference No: 201006-3235-019
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-608
Title: Waterfall Computer Program
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: 09/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	958	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,055	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,756,800	0	0

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Abstract: A computer program that must be filed in electronic format for offerings of asset-backed securities that sets forth cash flow provisions in underlying transaction agreements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78j, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78w(a), 78ll, 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 77sss Name of Law: Trust Indenture Act of 1939
   US Code: 15 USC 77d, 77e, 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 77q(a), 77s(a), 77z-3 Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AK37	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 23328	05/03/2010

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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
Waterfall Computer Program

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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	958	0	0	958	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,055	0	0	10,055	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,756,800	0	0	7,756,800	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 proposed amendments in Release No. 33-9117 would require issuers to file machine-readable code detailing the “waterfall” (i.e., cash flow provisions) for all registered offerings of asset-backed securities. The increase in the burden associated with this new collection of information called “Waterfall Computer Program” is necessary in order to provide investors with more meaningful disclosure for purposes of their investment decision. The proposal would result in an increase of 10,055 burden hours and an increase in the cost burden of $7,756,800 for services of outside professionals and computer programmers. For a more detailed discussion, please refer to the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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]? No

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)? No

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: 06/29/2010

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