82 FR 53551 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 220 (November 16, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-24750
Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24750]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-316, OMB Control No. 3235-0359]


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:
    Form N-17f-1

    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 (the ``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the 
collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to 
submit this existing collection of information to the Office of 
Management and Budget for extension and approval.
    Form N-17f-1 (17 CFR 274.219) is entitled ``Certificate of 
Accounting of Securities and Similar Investments of a Management 
Investment Company in the Custody of Members of National Securities 
Exchanges.'' The form serves as a cover sheet to the accountant's 
certificate that is required to be filed periodically with the 
Commission pursuant to rule 17f-1 (17 CFR 270.17f-1) under the Act, 
entitled ``Custody of Securities with Members of National Securities 
Exchanges,'' which sets forth the conditions under which a fund may 
place its assets in the custody of a member of a national securities 
exchange. Rule 17f-1 requires, among other things, that an independent 
public accountant verify the fund's assets at the end of every annual 
and semi-annual fiscal period, and at least one other time during the 
fiscal year as chosen by the independent accountant. Requiring an 
independent accountant to examine the fund's assets in the custody of a 
member of a national securities exchange assists Commission staff in 
its inspection program and helps to ensure that the fund assets are 
subject to proper auditing procedures. The accountant's certificate 
stating that it has made an examination, and describing the nature and 
the extent of the examination, must be attached to Form N-17f-1 and 
filed with the Commission promptly after each examination. The form 
facilitates the filing of the accountant's certificates, and increases 
the accessibility of the certificates to both Commission staff and 
interested investors.
    Commission staff estimates that it takes: (i) 1 Hour of clerical 
time to prepare and file Form N-17f-1; and (ii) 0.5 hour for the fund's 
chief compliance officer to review Form N-17f-1 prior to filing with 
the Commission, for a total of 1.5 hours. Each fund is required to make 
3 filings annually, for a total annual burden per fund of approximately 
4.5 hours.\1\ Commission staff estimates that an average of 6 funds 
currently file Form N-17f-1 with the Commission 3 times each year, for 
a total of 18 responses annually.\2\ The total annual hour burden for 
Form N-17f-1 is therefore estimated to be approximately 27 hours.\3\
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    \1\ This estimate is based on the following calculation: (1.5 
hours x 3 responses annually = 4.5 hours).
    \2\ This estimate is based on a review of Form N-17f-1 filings 
made with the Commission over the last three years.
    \3\ This estimate is based on the following calculations: (4.5 
hours x 6 funds = 27 total hours).
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    The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not derived from a 
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of 
Commission rules. Compliance with the collections of information 
required by Form N-17f-1 is mandatory for funds that place their assets 
in the custody of a national securities exchange member. Responses will 
not be kept confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid control number.
    The Commission requests written comments on: (a) Whether the 
collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information has 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the 
burdens of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or

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other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to 
comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this 
publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email 
to: [email protected].

    Dated: November 9, 2017.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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of the proposed rule change.35 The 046; SR–NYSE–2017–22; SR– program and helps to ensure that the
Commission may, however, extend the NYSEArca–2017–52; SR–NYSEMKT– fund assets are subject to proper
period for issuing an order approving or 2017–26; SR–PEARL–2017–20; SR– auditing procedures. The accountant’s
disapproving the proposed rule change PHLX–2017–37). certificate stating that it has made an
by not more than 60 days if the For the Commission, by the Division of examination, and describing the nature
Commission determines that a longer Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated and the extent of the examination, must
period is appropriate and publishes the authority.45 be attached to Form N–17f–1 and filed
reasons for such determination.36 The Eduardo A. Aleman, with the Commission promptly after
180th day for the proposed rule changes Assistant Secretary. each examination. The form facilitates
published in the Federal Register on [FR Doc. 2017–24781 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
the filing of the accountant’s certificates,
May 19, 2017,37 is November 15, 2017. and increases the accessibility of the
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The 180th day for the proposed rule certificates to both Commission staff
changes published in the Federal and interested investors.
Register on May 22, 2017,38 is SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Commission staff estimates that it
November 18, 2017. The 180th day for COMMISSION takes: (i) 1 Hour of clerical time to
the proposed rule change published in prepare and file Form N–17f–1; and (ii)
the Federal Register on May 23, 2017,39 [SEC File No. 270–316, OMB Control No. 0.5 hour for the fund’s chief compliance
is November 19, 2017. The 180th day for 3235–0359] officer to review Form N–17f–1 prior to
the proposed rule changes published in filing with the Commission, for a total
Proposed Collection; Comment of 1.5 hours. Each fund is required to
the Federal Register on May 24, 2017,40
Request make 3 filings annually, for a total
is November 20, 2017. The 180th day for
the proposed rule changes published in Upon Written Request, Copies Available annual burden per fund of
the Federal Register on June 1, 2017,41 From: Securities and Exchange approximately 4.5 hours.1 Commission
is November 28, 2017. The 180th day for Commission, Office of FOIA Services, staff estimates that an average of 6 funds
the proposed rule change published in 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC currently file Form N–17f–1 with the
the Federal Register on June 5, 2017,42 20549–2736. Commission 3 times each year, for a
is December 2, 2017. The 180th day for Extension:
total of 18 responses annually.2 The
the proposed rule changes published in Form N–17f–1 total annual hour burden for Form
the Federal Register on June 6, 2017,43 N–17f–1 is therefore estimated to be
is December 3, 2017. Notice is hereby given that pursuant approximately 27 hours.3
The Commission is extending the 180- to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 The estimate of average burden hours
day time period for Commission action (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities is made solely for the purposes of the
on each of the proposed rule changes. and Exchange Commission (the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not
The Commission finds it appropriate to ‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments derived from a comprehensive or even
designate a longer period within which on the collections of information a representative survey or study of the
to issue an order approving or summarized below. The Commission costs of Commission rules. Compliance
disapproving the proposed rule changes plans to submit this existing collection with the collections of information
so that it has sufficient time to consider of information to the Office of required by Form N–17f–1 is mandatory
the proposed rule changes, the issues Management and Budget for extension for funds that place their assets in the
raised in the comment letters that have and approval. custody of a national securities
been submitted in connection therewith, Form N–17f–1 (17 CFR 274.219) is exchange member. Responses will not
the Participants’ response to the entitled ‘‘Certificate of Accounting of be kept confidential. An agency may not
comments, and the amendments to the Securities and Similar Investments of a conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
proposed rule changes. Management Investment Company in required to respond to a collection of
Accordingly, the Commission, the Custody of Members of National information unless it displays a
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Securities Exchanges.’’ The form serves currently valid control number.
Act,44 designates January 14, 2018 as the as a cover sheet to the accountant’s The Commission requests written
date by which the Commission shall certificate that is required to be filed comments on: (a) Whether the
either approve or disapprove the periodically with the Commission collections of information are necessary
proposed rule changes (File Nos. SR– pursuant to rule 17f–1 (17 CFR 270.17f– for the proper performance of the
BatsBYX–2017–11; SR–BatsBZX–2017– 1) under the Act, entitled ‘‘Custody of functions of the Commission, including
38; SR–BatsEDGA–2017–13; SR– Securities with Members of National whether the information has practical
BatsEDGX–2017–22; SR–BOX–2017–16; Securities Exchanges,’’ which sets forth utility; (b) the accuracy of the
SR–BX–2017–023; SR–C2–2017–017; the conditions under which a fund may Commission’s estimate of the burdens of
SR–CBOE–2017–040; SR–CHX–2017– place its assets in the custody of a the collection of information; (c) ways to
08; SR–FINRA–2017–011; SR–GEMX– member of a national securities enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
2017–17; SR–IEX–2017–16; SR–ISE– exchange. Rule 17f–1 requires, among of the information collected; and (d)
2017–45; SR–MIAX–2017–18; SR– other things, that an independent public ways to minimize the burden of the
MRX–2017–04; SR–NASDAQ–2017– accountant verify the fund’s assets at the collection of information on
end of every annual and semi-annual respondents, including through the use
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35 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I). fiscal period, and at least one other time of automated collection techniques or
36 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II)(aa). during the fiscal year as chosen by the
37 See supra note 22.
38 See supra note 23.
independent accountant. Requiring an 1 This estimate is based on the following

independent accountant to examine the calculation: (1.5 hours × 3 responses annually = 4.5
39 See supra note 24.
fund’s assets in the custody of a member hours).
40 See supra note 25.
2 This estimate is based on a review of Form
41 See supra note 26. of a national securities exchange assists N–17f–1 filings made with the Commission over the
42 See supra note 27. Commission staff in its inspection last three years.
43 See supra note 28. 3 This estimate is based on the following
44 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 45 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). calculations: (4.5 hours × 6 funds = 27 total hours).

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other forms of information technology. engagement activities. Time will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
Consideration will be given to reserved at the end for audience Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
comments and suggestions submitted in participants to address Council U.S. Small Business Administration,
writing within 60 days of this Members, directly, with questions, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
publication. comments, or feedback. Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734.
Please direct your written comments Dated: October 18, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief Richard Kingan, of the President’s major disaster
Information Officer, Securities and declaration for the State of Texas, dated
SBA Committee Management Officer.
Exchange Commission, C/O Remi 08/25/2017, is hereby amended to
[FR Doc. 2017–24744 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., extend the deadline for filing
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Washington, DC 20549; or send an email applications for physical damages as a
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. result of this disaster to 11/30/2017.
Dated: November 9, 2017. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION All other information in the original
Eduardo A. Aleman, declaration remains unchanged.
Assistant Secretary. Surrender of License of Small (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
[FR Doc. 2017–24750 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
Business Investment Company Number 59008)
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Pursuant to the authority granted to James E. Rivera,
the United States Small Business Associate Administrator for Disaster
Administration under the Small Assistance.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Investment Act of 1958, as [FR Doc. 2017–24859 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
amended, under Section 309 of the Act
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National Women’s Business Council; and Section 107.1900 of the Small
Quarterly Public Meeting Business Administration Rules and
AGENCY: National Women’s Business Regulations (13 CFR 107.1900) to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Council, Small Business function as a small business investment
Administration. company under the Small Business
[Disaster Declaration #15352 and #15353;
Investment Company License No.
ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. CALIFORNIA Disaster Number CA–00279]
09/79–0438 issued to Grayhawk Venture
DATES: The Public Meeting Fund I, L.P. said license is hereby Presidential Declaration Amendment of
teleconference will be held on declared null and void. a Major Disaster for the State of
Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 2:00 United States Small Business California
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. Administration.
Dated: October 18, 2017. AGENCY: U.S. Small Business
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Administration.
via teleconference. A. Joseph Shepard,
Associate Administrator for Investment and ACTION: Amendment 4.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
meeting is open to the public; however Innovation.
SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the
advance notice of attendance is [FR Doc. 2017–24745 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am]
Presidential declaration of a major
requested. To RSVP and confirm BILLING CODE P disaster for the State of California
attendance, the general public should (FEMA–4344–DR), dated 10/12/2017.
email info@nwbc.gov with subject line— Incident: Wildfires.
‘‘RSVP for 12/7/17 Public Meeting’’. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Incident Period: 10/08/2017 through
Anyone wishing to make a presentation [Disaster Declaration #15274 and #15275; 10/31/2017.
to the NWBC at this meeting must TEXAS Disaster Number TX–00487] DATES: Issued on 11/07/2017.
contact Cristina Flores, Associate Physical Loan Application Deadline
Director of Public Affairs at info@ Presidential Declaration Amendment of
a Major Disaster for the State of Texas Date: 12/11/2017.
nwbc.gov or 202–205–6827. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan
For more information, please visit the AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Application Deadline Date: 07/12/2018.
National Women’s Business Council Administration.
Web site at www.nwbc.gov. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan
ACTION: Amendment 8. applications to: U.S. Small Business
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
Administration, Processing and
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Presidential declaration of a major
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Appendix 2), the U.S. Small Business disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA–
Administration (SBA) announces the 4332–DR), dated 08/25/2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
meeting of the National Women’s Incident: Hurricane Harvey. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
Business Council. The National Incident Period: 08/23/2017 through U.S. Small Business Administration,
Women’s Business Council conducts 09/15/2017. 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
research on issues of importance and DATES: Issued on 11/07/2017. Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734.
Physical Loan Application Deadline
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impact to women entrepreneurs and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
makes policy recommendations to the Date: 11/30/2017. of the President’s major disaster
SBA, Congress, and the White House on Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan declaration for the State of California,
how to improve the business climate for Application Deadline Date: 05/25/2018. dated 10/12/2017, is hereby amended to
women. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan establish the incident period for this
This meeting is the 1st Quarter applications to: U.S. Small Business disaster as beginning 10/08/2017
meeting for Fiscal Year 2018. The online Administration, Processing and through 10/31/2017.
meeting will provide stakeholders with Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport All other information in the original
updates on the Council’s research and Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. declaration remains unchanged.

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FR Citation		82 FR 53551