Rule 606 of Regulation NMS (f/k/a Rule 11Ac1-6)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2016 Rule 606 Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35356	Rule 606 of Regulation NMS (f/k/a Rule 11Ac1-6)	Modified
192311	Rule 606 of Regulation NMS (f/k/a Rule 11Ac1-6)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0541	ICR Reference No: 201601-3235-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-3235-002
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-489
Title: Rule 606 of Regulation NMS (f/k/a Rule 11Ac1-6)
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: 08/02/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	371,064	0	1,065,812
Time Burden (Hours)	116,560	0	683,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information disclosed by Rule 606 of Regulation NMS will be used by investors to evaluate their brokers' order routing decisions, and by broker-dealers to compete on the basis of order routing services. Respondents will be broker-dealers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 17k-1 Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78q 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:
	81 FR 8111	02/17/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 23779	04/22/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 606 of Regulation NMS (f/k/a Rule 11Ac1-6)
Rule 606 of Regulation NMS (f/k/a Rule 11Ac1-6)

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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	371,064	1,065,812	0	0	-694,748	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	116,560	683,280	0	0	-566,720	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 decrease in burden is a result of a decrease in the estimated number of respondents due to a change in the method for estimating respondents in the period since last renewal. The current method for estimating of the number of clearing broker-dealers and broker-dealers that are small entities uses consolidated FOCUS data; the number of introducing brokers that that receive funds or securities from their customers is now estimated using Form Custody data.

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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: 04/22/2016

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