Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 2113 Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2 Form	Modified
2011 17Ac2-2 just[1].pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44223	Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0337	ICR Reference No: 201201-3235-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3235-017
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-298
Title: Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/08/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2012
Terms of Clearance: Burden change reclassified as change due to adjustment in agency estimate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	473	0	598
Time Burden (Hours)	2,174	0	2,923
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	121,304

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Abstract: Rule 17Ac2-2 requires all registered transfer agents to file an annual report of their business activities on Form TA-2 with the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78q-1 Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 3291	01/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 19037	03/29/2012
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
Transfer Agent's Annual Report 17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2, Form TA-2	SEC 2113	TA-2

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	473	598	0	0	-125	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,174	2,923	0	0	-749	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	121,304	0	0	-121,304	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total annual hourly burden has been reduced from 2,923 hours to 2,174 hours to relect the decrease in the number of transfer agents that are registered with the Commission. The total annual cost burden has been reduced from $121,304.50 to $0.00 to correct a previous miscalculation and reflect the fact that there are no outside labor or maintenance costs to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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: 03/29/2012

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