Previously, at year end of 2009, the Commission estimated that there were approximately 5,190 registered brokers or dealers. At year end of 2009, there were approximately 29,370 total annual responses with the total annual time burden as 354,360 hours. However, at year end of 2011 the Commission estimated that there were approximately 4,802 registered brokers or dealers and 27,405 total annual responses with a total annual time burden of 329,940. Thus, the change in annual burden (23,820) is due to changes in the number of respondents that file the form pursuant to Rule 17a-5.
$33,225
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Kimberly Chehardy 202 551-5793
No
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.