Rule 17Ad-4(b)&(c): Notices Regarding Exempt Transfer Agent Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA 17Ad-4(b) (c) Justification 2012.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34883	Notices of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC	Modified
202813	Notices of loss of exempt status prepared for TAs whose ARA is SEC or OCC	New
202812	Notices of exempt status prepared for TAs whose ARA is SEC or OCC	New
202809	Notices of loss of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0341	ICR Reference No: 201206-3235-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-3235-015
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-264
Title: Rule 17Ad-4(b)&(c): Notices Regarding Exempt Transfer Agent Status
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/05/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	38	0	38
Time Burden (Hours)	19	0	19
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	570

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Abstract: Rule 17Ad-4(b)&(c) is used to document when transfer agents are exempt or no longer exempt from certain of the Commission's transfer agent rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78a et seq. 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 38865	06/29/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 54619	09/05/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notices of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC
Notices of loss of exempt status filed with Fed or FDIC
Notices of loss of exempt status prepared for TAs whose ARA is SEC or OCC
Notices of exempt status prepared for TAs whose ARA is SEC or OCC

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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	38	38	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19	19	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	570	0	0	-570	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The $570.00 change in the annual cost burden is due to the incorrect monetization of the time burden in the last ICR submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000

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]? 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: 09/05/2012

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