Page Range | 25648-25648 | |
FR Document | 2017-11466 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 25648] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11466] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-2736 Extension: Rule 17g-1 and Form NRSRO, SEC File No. 270-563, OMB Control No. 3235-0625 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing collection of information provided for in Rule 17g-1, Form NRSRO and Instructions to Form NRSRO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).\1\ The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See 17 CFR 240.17g-1 and 17 CFR 249b.300. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rule 17g-1, Form NRSRO and the Instructions to Form NRSRO contain certain recordkeeping and disclosure requirements for nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (``NRSROs''). Currently, there are 10 credit rating agencies registered as NRSROs with the Commission. Based on staff experience, NRSROs are estimated to spend annually a total industry-wide burden of 2,527 hours and external cost of $4,000 to comply with the requirements. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on respondents; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct your written comments to: Pamela Dyson, Director/ Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 100 F St. NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: [email protected]. Dated: May 30, 2017. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-11466 Filed 6-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
Category | Regulatory Information | |
Collection | Federal Register | |
sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
Section | Notices | |
FR Citation | 82 FR 25648 |