Rule 17Ab2-2 - Determinations Affecting Covered Clearing Agencies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3235-0728 30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-19
3235-0728 60 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-19
Rule 17Ab2-2 Supporting Statement - 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217064	17Ab2-2 - Determinations affecting covered clearing agencies	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0728	ICR Reference No: 201909-3235-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-3235-015
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-617
Title: Rule 17Ab2-2 - Determinations Affecting Covered Clearing Agencies
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: 02/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	2	0	2
Time Burden (Hours)	7	0	7
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,333	0	1,333

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Abstract: The Commission establishes procedures for the Commission to make a determination, either of its own initiative or upon application by any clearing agency or member of a clearing agency, whether a covered clearing agency should be considered systemically important in multiple jurisdictions and for the Commission to determine whether any of the activities of a clearing agency providing central counterparty services have a more complex risk profile.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 5464 Name of Law: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Standards for systemically important financial mark
   US Code: 15 USC 78q-1 Name of Law: National system for clearance and settlement of securities transactions
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 12 USC 5464 Name of Law: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Standards for systemically important financial mark

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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:
	84 FR 51685	09/30/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 66436	12/04/2019
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
17Ab2-2 - Determinations affecting covered clearing agencies

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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	2	2	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7	7	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,333	1,333	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? Yes

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: 12/19/2019

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