Form BDW is used by the Commission to determine whether it is in the public interest to permit a broker-dealer or a notice-registered broker-dealer to withdraw its registration. In accordance with the instructions contained on Form BDW, the Form must be filed electronically with the Central Registration Depository ("CRD") a computer system operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"), which maintains information regarding broker-dealers and their registered personnel.
The annual burden of 380 hours reflects a 108 hour decrease from the current OMB inventory of 488 hours. This is due to a decrease in the number of respondents from 488 to 380.
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No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Geeta Dhingra 202 551-6177
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.