Rule 18a-6 – Records to be preserved by certain security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3235-0751 Supporting Statement (Rule 18a-6 WORM Proposing Release ).pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253938	PROPOSED: 18a-6(e ) - Audit Trail Alternative to WORM	New
253936	PROPOSED: 18a-6(e ) - Backup Recordkeeping Systems for SBS Entities	New
253935	PROPOSED: 18a-6(e)- Senior Officer Amendment	New
223096	Third-Party Custodians	Unchanged
223095	Bank SBSDs: Paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(v)	Unchanged
223094	Bank SBSDs and bank MSBSPs: Paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2)(i) (b)(2)(iv), (b(2)(vi)-(viii), (d)(1),(d)(2)(ii), (d)(3)(ii)	Unchanged
223093	ANC stand-alone SBSDs: Paragraph (b)(1)(x)	Unchanged
223092	Stand-alone SBSDs: Paragraphs (b)(1)(i), (a)(14), and (a)(16)	Unchanged
223091	Stand-alone SBSDs and stand-alone MSBSPs: Paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1)(ii) (b)(1)(ix), (b)(1)(xi) (b)(1)(xiii), (c), (d)(1), (d)(2)(i), and (d)(3)(i)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0751	ICR Reference No: 202205-3235-050
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-3235-002
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-668
Title: Rule 18a-6 – Records to be preserved by certain security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2024	07/31/2024
Responses	140	88
Time Burden (Hours)	12,708	12,664
Cost Burden (Dollars)	819,506	184,840

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Abstract: The SBS Recordkeeping Release adopted new Exchange Act Rule 18a-6 (in conjunction with the new Exchange Act Rule 18a-5) which establishes recordkeeping requirements applicable to stand-alone SBSDs, stand-alone MSBSPs, bank SBSDs, and bank MSBSPs. Rule 18a-6 is modeled on Exchange Act Rule 17a-4, which applies to broker-dealers, but Rule 18a-6 does not include a parallel requirement for every requirement in Rule 17a-4 because some of the requirements in Rule 17a-4 relate to activities that are not expected or permitted of stand-alone SBSDs, stand-alone MSBSPs, bank SBSDs, and bank MSBSPs. Proposed Partial Revision-- In November 2021, the Commission proposed amendments to the electronic recordkeeping requirements of security in Rule 18a-6. This proposed partial revision addresses only the collections of information that are proposed to be revised or added as a result of the rule amendments proposed in November 2021 regarding the electronic recordkeeping requirements of SBS Entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o-10 Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 764 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 764 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AM76	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 68300	12/01/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ANC stand-alone SBSDs: Paragraph (b)(1)(x)
Bank SBSDs and bank MSBSPs: Paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2)(i) (b)(2)(iv), (b(2)(vi)-(viii), (d)(1),(d)(2)(ii), (d)(3)(ii)
Bank SBSDs: Paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(v)
PROPOSED: 18a-6(e ) - Audit Trail Alternative to WORM
PROPOSED: 18a-6(e ) - Backup Recordkeeping Systems for SBS Entities
PROPOSED: 18a-6(e)- Senior Officer Amendment
Stand-alone SBSDs and stand-alone MSBSPs: Paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1)(ii) (b)(1)(ix), (b)(1)(xi) (b)(1)(xiii), (c), (d)(1), (d)(2)(i), and (d)(3)(i)
Stand-alone SBSDs: Paragraphs (b)(1)(i), (a)(14), and (a)(16)
Third-Party Custodians

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	140	88	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,708	12,664	0	44	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	819,506	184,840	0	634,666	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed amendments to the rule would result in new information collections related to electronic recordkeeping and would increase the burdens in this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? No

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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: 06/29/2022

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