82 FR 9680 - Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 25 (February 8, 2017)

Page Range		9680-9681
FR Document		2017-02455

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and related rules to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The updates are being made primarily to support an upgrade to the passphrase authentication process; and update the recommended Internet browser language for all EDGAR Web sites. The EDGAR system is scheduled to be upgraded to support the functionalities on January 30, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9680-9681]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02455]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 232

[Release Nos. 33-10295; 34-79878; 39-2514; IC-32452]


Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is 
adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and 
Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and related rules to reflect 
updates to the EDGAR system. The updates are being made primarily to 
support an upgrade to the passphrase authentication process; and update 
the recommended Internet browser language for all EDGAR Web sites. The 
EDGAR system is scheduled to be upgraded to support the functionalities 
on January 30, 2017.

DATES: Effective February 8, 2017. The incorporation by reference of 
the EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register as of February 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In the Division of Corporation 
Finance, for questions concerning the passphrase update process, 
contact Heather Mackintosh (202) 551-8111; in the Division of Trading 
and Markets, for questions concerning Form X-17A-5, contact Kathy 
Bateman at (202) 551-4345; and in the Office of Information Technology, 
for questions concerning recommended Internet browsers, contact Tammy 
Borkowski at (202) 551-7802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are adopting an updated EDGAR Filer 
Manual, Volume I, Volume II and Volume III. The Filer Manual describes 
the technical formatting requirements for the preparation and 
submission of electronic filings through the EDGAR system.\1\ It also 
describes the requirements for filing using EDGARLink Online and the 
Online Forms/XML Web site.
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    \1\ We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April 1, 1993, 
with an effective date of April 26, 1993. Release No. 33-6986 (April 
1, 1993) [58 FR 18638]. We implemented the most recent update to the 
Filer Manual on December 12, 2016. See Release No. 33-10265 (January 
23, 2017) [82 FR 7645].
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    The revisions to the Filer Manual reflect changes within Volume I 
entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ``General Information,'' Version 
26 (January 2017), Volume II entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: 
``EDGAR Filing,'' Version 40 (January 2017), and Volume III: ``N-SAR 
Supplement'', Version 6 (January 2017). The updated manual will be 
incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations.
    The Filer Manual contains all the technical specifications for 
filers to submit filings using the EDGAR system. Filers must comply 
with the applicable provisions of the Filer Manual in order to assure 
the timely acceptance and processing of filings made in electronic 
format.\2\ Filers may consult the Filer Manual in conjunction with our 
rules governing mandated electronic filing when preparing documents for 
electronic submission.\3\
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    \2\ See Rule 301 of Regulation S-T (17 CFR 232.301).
    \3\ See Release No. 33-10265 in which we implemented EDGAR 
Release 16.4. For additional history of Filer Manual rules, please 
see the citations therein.

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    The EDGAR system will be upgraded to Release 17.0.2 on January 30, 
2017 and will introduce the following changes:
    EDGAR will be upgraded with an enhanced authentication process to 
increase the security surrounding a filer's request for a passphrase 
update. This includes the issuance of a one-time security token which 
will be emailed to the registrant at the email address on record. If 
the email on record is not valid, the filer will need to provide 
authorization to have their codes reset, and in the case of a company, 
the request must be on company letterhead. If a Power of Attorney (POA) 
is provided, it must be manually signed. For more information, please 
refer to Section 4.1.1 of ``EDGAR Filer Manual Volume I: General 
Information''.
    Filers will have the option to add one or more attachments of type 
``FULL'' to submission form types X-17A-5 and X-17A-5/A, which can be 
designated as ``Public'' or ``Confidential.'' If a ``FULL'' attachment 
designated as ``Public'' is attached, then all other attachment types 
are optional.
    The EDGAR Portal, EDGAR Company Database, and the landing pages for 
all EDGAR Web sites will be updated to remove any reference to Internet 
Explorer (IE) 8.0 and Firefox version 24.x, and to update the language 
so that vendor supported versions of IE and Google Chrome are the 
recommended browsers. The references to Internet Explorer 8.0 and 
Firefox 24.x will be deleted in ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: General 
Information,'' ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: EDGAR Filing,'' and 
``EDGAR Filer Manual: Volume III: N-SAR Supplement.''
    Along with the adoption of the Filer Manual, we are amending Rule 
301 of Regulation S-T to provide for the incorporation by reference 
into the Code of Federal Regulations of today's revisions. This 
incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    The updated EDGAR Filer Manual will be available for Web site 
viewing and printing; the address for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar/edmanuals.htm. You may also obtain paper copies 
of the EDGAR Filer Manual from the following address: Public Reference 
Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
    Since the Filer Manual and the corresponding rule changes relate 
solely to agency procedures or practice, publication for notice and 
comment is not required under the Administrative Procedure Act 
(APA).\4\ It follows that the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act \5\ do not apply.
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    \4\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A).
    \5\ 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
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    The effective date for the updated Filer Manual and the rule 
amendments is February 8, 2017. In accordance with the APA,\6\ we find 
that there is good cause to establish an effective date less than 30 
days after publication of these rules. The EDGAR system upgrade to 
Release 17.0.2 is scheduled to become available on January 30, 2017. 
The Commission believes that establishing an effective date less than 
30 days after publication of these rules is necessary to coordinate the 
effectiveness of the updated Filer Manual with these system upgrades.
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    \6\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
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Statutory Basis

    We are adopting the amendments to Regulation S-T under Sections 6, 
7, 8, 10, and 19(a) of the Securities Act of 1933,\7\ Sections 3, 12, 
13, 14, 15, 23, and 35A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\8\ 
Section 319 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,\9\ and Sections 8, 30, 
31, and 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.\10\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, and 77s(a).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78w, and 78ll.
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 77sss.
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, and 80a-37.
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List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 232

    Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Securities.

Text of the Amendment

    In accordance with the foregoing, Title 17, Chapter II of the Code 
of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 232--REGULATION S-T--GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 
ELECTRONIC FILINGS

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1. The authority citation for Part 232 continues to read in part as 
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a), 77z-3, 
77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a-6(c), 
80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, 80a-37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C. 1350, 
unless otherwise noted.
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2. Section 232.301 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  232.301   EDGAR Filer Manual.

    Filers must prepare electronic filings in the manner prescribed by 
the EDGAR Filer Manual, promulgated by the Commission, which sets out 
the technical formatting requirements for electronic submissions. The 
requirements for becoming an EDGAR Filer and updating company data are 
set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ``General 
Information,'' Version 26 (January 2017). The requirements for filing 
on EDGAR are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: 
``EDGAR Filing,'' Version 40 (January 2017). Additional provisions 
applicable to Form N-SAR filers are set forth in the EDGAR Filer 
Manual, Volume III: ``N-SAR Supplement,'' Version 6 (January 2017). All 
of these provisions have been incorporated by reference into the Code 
of Federal Regulations, which action was approved by the Director of 
the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 
51. You must comply with these requirements in order for documents to 
be timely received and accepted. The EDGAR Filer Manual is available 
for Web site viewing and printing; the address for the Filer Manual is 
https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar/edmanuals.htm. You can obtain paper 
copies of the EDGAR Filer Manual from the following address: Public 
Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours 
of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You can also inspect the document at the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on 
the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: 
https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    By the Commission.

    Dated: January 26, 2017.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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[FR Doc. 2017–02512 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am] DATES: Effective February 8, 2017. The requirements for filing using
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P incorporation by reference of the EDGARLink Online and the Online
EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Forms/XML Web site.
Director of the Federal Register as of The revisions to the Filer Manual
February 8, 2017. reflect changes within Volume I entitled
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I:
the Division of Corporation Finance, for ‘‘General Information,’’ Version 26
17 CFR Part 232 questions concerning the passphrase (January 2017), Volume II entitled
update process, contact Heather EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II:
[Release Nos. 33–10295; 34–79878; 39– Mackintosh (202) 551–8111; in the ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 40 (January
2514; IC–32452] Division of Trading and Markets, for 2017), and Volume III: ‘‘N–SAR
questions concerning Form X–17A–5, Supplement’’, Version 6 (January 2017).
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer contact Kathy Bateman at (202) 551–
Manual The updated manual will be
4345; and in the Office of Information incorporated by reference into the Code
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Technology, for questions concerning of Federal Regulations.
Commission. recommended Internet browsers,
contact Tammy Borkowski at (202) 551– The Filer Manual contains all the
ACTION: Final rule. technical specifications for filers to
7802.
submit filings using the EDGAR system.
SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
Filers must comply with the applicable
Commission (the Commission) is adopting an updated EDGAR Filer
provisions of the Filer Manual in order
adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Manual, Volume I, Volume II and
to assure the timely acceptance and
Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval Volume III. The Filer Manual describes
processing of filings made in electronic
System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and the technical formatting requirements
related rules to reflect updates to the format.2 Filers may consult the Filer
for the preparation and submission of
EDGAR system. The updates are being Manual in conjunction with our rules
electronic filings through the EDGAR
governing mandated electronic filing
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES

made primarily to support an upgrade to system.1 It also describes the
the passphrase authentication process; when preparing documents for
and update the recommended Internet 1 We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April electronic submission.3
browser language for all EDGAR Web 1, 1993, with an effective date of April 26, 1993.
2 See Rule 301 of Regulation S–T (17 CFR
Release No. 33–6986 (April 1, 1993) [58 FR 18638].
sites. The EDGAR system is scheduled We implemented the most recent update to the Filer 232.301).
to be upgraded to support the Manual on December 12, 2016. See Release No. 33– 3 See Release No. 33–10265 in which we

functionalities on January 30, 2017. 10265 (January 23, 2017) [82 FR 7645]. implemented EDGAR Release 16.4. For additional

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The EDGAR system will be upgraded Since the Filer Manual and the § 232.301 EDGAR Filer Manual.
to Release 17.0.2 on January 30, 2017 corresponding rule changes relate solely Filers must prepare electronic filings
and will introduce the following to agency procedures or practice,
in the manner prescribed by the EDGAR
changes: publication for notice and comment is
EDGAR will be upgraded with an Filer Manual, promulgated by the
not required under the Administrative
enhanced authentication process to Commission, which sets out the
Procedure Act (APA).4 It follows that
increase the security surrounding a the requirements of the Regulatory technical formatting requirements for
filer’s request for a passphrase update. Flexibility Act 5 do not apply. electronic submissions. The
This includes the issuance of a one-time requirements for becoming an EDGAR
The effective date for the updated
security token which will be emailed to Filer and updating company data are set
Filer Manual and the rule amendments
the registrant at the email address on is February 8, 2017. In accordance with forth in the updated EDGAR Filer
record. If the email on record is not the APA,6 we find that there is good Manual, Volume I: ‘‘General
valid, the filer will need to provide cause to establish an effective date less Information,’’ Version 26 (January
authorization to have their codes reset, than 30 days after publication of these 2017). The requirements for filing on
and in the case of a company, the rules. The EDGAR system upgrade to EDGAR are set forth in the updated
request must be on company letterhead. Release 17.0.2 is scheduled to become EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II:
If a Power of Attorney (POA) is available on January 30, 2017. The ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 40 (January
provided, it must be manually signed. Commission believes that establishing 2017). Additional provisions applicable
For more information, please refer to an effective date less than 30 days after to Form N–SAR filers are set forth in the
Section 4.1.1 of ‘‘EDGAR Filer Manual publication of these rules is necessary to EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume III: ‘‘N–
Volume I: General Information’’. coordinate the effectiveness of the SAR Supplement,’’ Version 6 (January
Filers will have the option to add one
updated Filer Manual with these system 2017). All of these provisions have been
or more attachments of type ‘‘FULL’’ to
upgrades. incorporated by reference into the Code
submission form types X–17A–5 and X–
17A–5/A, which can be designated as Statutory Basis of Federal Regulations, which action
‘‘Public’’ or ‘‘Confidential.’’ If a ‘‘FULL’’ was approved by the Director of the
attachment designated as ‘‘Public’’ is We are adopting the amendments to Federal Register in accordance with 5
attached, then all other attachment Regulation S–T under Sections 6, 7, 8, U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You
types are optional. 10, and 19(a) of the Securities Act of must comply with these requirements in
The EDGAR Portal, EDGAR Company 1933,7 Sections 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 23, and order for documents to be timely
Database, and the landing pages for all 35A of the Securities Exchange Act of received and accepted. The EDGAR
EDGAR Web sites will be updated to 1934,8 Section 319 of the Trust Filer Manual is available for Web site
remove any reference to Internet Indenture Act of 1939,9 and Sections 8, viewing and printing; the address for
Explorer (IE) 8.0 and Firefox version 30, 31, and 38 of the Investment the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/
24.x, and to update the language so that Company Act of 1940.10 info/edgar/edmanuals.htm. You can
vendor supported versions of IE and List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 232 obtain paper copies of the EDGAR Filer
Google Chrome are the recommended Manual from the following address:
browsers. The references to Internet Incorporation by reference, Reporting Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities
Explorer 8.0 and Firefox 24.x will be and recordkeeping requirements,
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
deleted in ‘‘EDGAR Filer Manual, Securities.
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official
Volume I: General Information,’’ Text of the Amendment business days between the hours of
‘‘EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You can also
EDGAR Filing,’’ and ‘‘EDGAR Filer In accordance with the foregoing,
Title 17, Chapter II of the Code of inspect the document at the National
Manual: Volume III: N–SAR Archives and Records Administration
Supplement.’’ Federal Regulations is amended as
follows: (NARA). For information on the
Along with the adoption of the Filer
Manual, we are amending Rule 301 of availability of this material at NARA,
Regulation S–T to provide for the PART 232—REGULATION S–T— call 202–741–6030, or go to: https://
incorporation by reference into the Code GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS www.archives.gov/federal_register/
of Federal Regulations of today’s FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_
revisions. This incorporation by locations.html.
reference was approved by the Director ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 232 By the Commission.
of the Federal Register in accordance continues to read in part as follows:
Dated: January 26, 2017.
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j,
Brent J. Fields,
The updated EDGAR Filer Manual 77s(a), 77z–3, 77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n,
will be available for Web site viewing 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a–6(c), 80a–8, 80a–29, Secretary.
and printing; the address for the Filer 80a–30, 80a–37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 [FR Doc. 2017–02455 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am]
Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/ U.S.C. 1350, unless otherwise noted. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
edgar/edmanuals.htm. You may also * * * * *
obtain paper copies of the EDGAR Filer ■ 2. Section 232.301 is revised to read
Manual from the following address: as follows:
Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES

and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street 45 U.S.C. 553(b)(A).
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official 55 U.S.C. 601–612.
business days between the hours of 6 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 7 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, and 77s(a).
8 15 U.S.C. 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78w, and 78ll.
9 15 U.S.C. 77sss.
history of Filer Manual rules, please see the
citations therein. 10 15 U.S.C. 80a–8, 80a–29, 80a–30, and 80a–37.

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective February 8, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 8, 2017.
Contact		In the Division of Corporation Finance, for questions concerning the passphrase update process, contact Heather Mackintosh (202) 551-8111; in the Division of Trading and Markets, for questions concerning Form X-17A-5, contact Kathy Bateman at (202) 551-4345; and in the Office of Information Technology, for questions concerning recommended Internet browsers, contact Tammy Borkowski at (202) 551-7802.
FR Citation		82 FR 9680
CFR Associated		Incorporation by Reference; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Securities