83 FR 16420 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 73 (April 16, 2018)

Page Range		16420-16421
FR Document		2018-07786

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 73 (Monday, April 16, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16420-16421]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07786]


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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:
    Regulation G, SEC File No. 270-518, OMB Control No. 3235-0576

    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 collection 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.
    Regulation G (17 CFR 244.100-244.102) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (the ``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) requires 
publicly reporting companies that disclose or releases financial 
information in a manner that is calculated or presented other than in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (``GAAP'') to 
provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the 
most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Regulation G 
implemented the requirements of Section 401 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7261). We estimate that approximately 14,000 public 
companies must comply with Regulation G approximately six times a year 
for a total of 84,000 responses annually. We estimated that it takes 
approximately 0.5 hours per response (84,000 x 0.5 hours) for a total 
reporting burden of 42,000 hours annually.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
imposed by the collections 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 other forms of information technology. Consideration will 
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 
days of this publication.

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    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.
    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: April 9, 2018.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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(‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the to comply with the rule. The SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
Securities and Exchange Commission Commission estimates that an SDR will COMMISSION
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments assign these responsibilities to a
on the existing collection of information Compliance Attorney, calculated as Proposed Collection; Comment
provided for in Rules 13n–1 through follows: (Compliance Attorney at $334 Request
13n–12 (17 CFR 240.13n–1 through per hour for 12 hours) × (1 SDR
240.13n–12) and Form SDR (‘‘Rules’’), Upon Written Request Copies Available
withdrawing) = $4,008. From: Securities and Exchange
under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(n)(3) et seq.). The In addition, the Commission staff Commission, Office of FOIA Services,
Commission plans to submit this estimates that the average initial 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
existing collection of information to the paperwork cost for each non-resident 20549–2736
Office of Management and Budget SDR to comply with Rule 13n–1(f) will Extension:
(‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. be 1 hour and $900 per SDR. Assuming Regulation G, SEC File No. 270–518, OMB
Under the Rules, security-based swap a maximum of three non-resident SDRs, Control No. 3235–0576
data repositories (‘‘SDRs’’) are required the aggregate one-time estimated dollar Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to register with the Commission by cost to comply with the rule will be to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
filing a completed Form SDR (the filing $3,840, calculated as follows: ($900 for (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
of a completed Form SDR also outside legal services + (Attorney at and Exchange Commission
constitutes an application for $380 per for 1 hour)) × (3 non-resident (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
registration as a securities information registrants). Finally, the Commission on the collection of information
processor (‘‘SIP’’)). SDRs are also believes that the costs of filing Form summarized below. The Commission
required to abide by certain minimum SDR in a tagged data format beyond the plans to submit this existing collection
standards set out in the Rules, including costs of collecting the required of information to the Office of
a requirement to update Form SDR, Management and Budget for extension
information will be minimal.
abide by certain duties and core and approval.
principles, maintain data in accordance Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of Regulation G (17 CFR 244.100–
with the rules, keep systems in
information is necessary for the proper 244.102) under the Securities Exchange
accordance with the Rules, keep
Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’) (15
records, provide reports to the performance of the functions of the
U.S.C. 78a et seq.) requires publicly
Commission, maintain the privacy of Commission, including whether the
reporting companies that disclose or
security-based swaps (‘‘SBSs’’) data, information shall have practical utility;
releases financial information in a
make certain disclosures, and designate (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s manner that is calculated or presented
a Chief Compliance Officer. In addition, estimates of the burden of the proposed other than in accordance with generally
there are a number of collections of collection of information; (c) ways to
information contained in the Rules. The accepted accounting principles
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity (‘‘GAAP’’) to provide a reconciliation of
information collected pursuant to the of the information to be collected; and
Rules is necessary to carry out the the non-GAAP financial information to
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the the most directly comparable GAAP
mandates of the Dodd-Frank Act and collection of information on
help ensure an orderly and transparent financial measure. Regulation G
respondents, including through the use implemented the requirements of
market for SBSs.
The Commission staff estimates that it of automated collection techniques or Section 401 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
will take an SDR approximately 481 other forms of information technology. of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7261). We estimate
hours to complete the initial Form SDR Consideration will be given to that approximately 14,000 public
and any amendments thereto. This comments and suggestions submitted in companies must comply with
burden is composed of a one-time writing within 60 days of this Regulation G approximately six times a
reporting burden that reflects the publication. year for a total of 84,000 responses
applicant’s staff time (i.e., internal labor An agency may not conduct or annually. We estimated that it takes
costs) to prepare and submit the Form approximately 0.5 hours per response
sponsor, and a person is not required to
to the Commission and includes the (84,000 × 0.5 hours) for a total reporting
respond to, a collection of information
burden of responding to additional burden of 42,000 hours annually.
under the PRA unless it displays a
provisions incorporated from Form SIP Written comments are invited on: (a)
currently valid OMB control number.
and finally includes responding to the Whether this collection of information
revised disclosure of business Please direct your written comments is necessary for the proper performance
affiliations burden. Assuming a to: Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief of the functions of the agency, including
maximum of ten SDRs, the aggregate Information Officer, Securities and whether the information will have
one-time estimated dollar cost to Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik- practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
complete the initial Form SDR and any Simon, 100 F Street NE, Washington, agency’s estimate of the burden imposed
amendments thereto will be $793,840 DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_ by the collections of information; (c)
((Compliance Attorney at $334 per hour Mailbox@sec.gov. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
for 180 hours) + (Compliance Clerk at clarity of the information collected; and
Dated: April 9, 2018.
$64 per hour for 301 hours) × (10 (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
Eduardo A. Aleman, collection of information on
registrants)) and the aggregate ongoing
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cost per year will be $55,440 to comply Assistant Secretary. respondents, including through the use
with the rule. [FR Doc. 2018–07788 Filed 4–13–18; 8:45 am] of automated collection techniques or
The Commission staff estimates that BILLING CODE 8011–01–P other forms of information technology.
the average initial paperwork cost of Consideration will be given to
filing a Form SDR to withdraw from comments and suggestions submitted in
registration will be 12 hours per SDR writing within 60 days of this
with an estimated dollar cost of $4,008 publication.

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An agency may not conduct or of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or jomar.maldonado@dot.gov. Office hours
sponsor, and a person is not required to oversee projects, studies, events, or for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
respond to, a collection of information other activities that it deems desirable p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
unless it displays a currently valid and necessary in fulfilling its functions. except Federal holidays.
control number. The Commission consists of seven SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Please direct your written comments members appointed by the President, by
to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief and with the advice and consent of the Electronic Access
Information Officer, Securities and Senate. The members of the An electronic copy of this document
Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik- Commission shall represent the public may be downloaded from the Federal
Simon, 100 F Street NE, Washington, interest and shall be selected from a Register’s home page at http://
DC 20549; or send an email to: PRA_ cross section of educational, www.archives.gov and the Government
Mailbox@sec.gov. communications, cultural, scientific, Publishing Office’s database at http://
Dated: April 9, 2018. technical, public service, labor, www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
Eduardo A. Aleman, business, and professional backgrounds. Background
Assistant Secretary.
Not more than four members shall be
from any one political party. The This notice provides information
[FR Doc. 2018–07786 Filed 4–13–18; 8:45 am]
President designates a member to chair regarding FHWA’s decision to issue a
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
the Commission. Buy America waiver for the obligation
The current members of the of Federal-aid funds for 151 State
Commission are: Mr. Sim Farar of projects involving the acquisition of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE California, Chairman; Mr. William Hybl vehicles (including sedans, vans,
of Colorado, Vice Chairman; Ms. Anne pickups, trucks, buses, and street
[Public Notice: 10388]
Terman Wedner of Illinois; and Ms. sweepers) and equipment (such as trail
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Georgette Mosbacher of New York. grooming equipment) on the condition
Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting Three seats on the Commission are that they be assembled in the United
currently vacant. States. The waiver would apply to
The U.S. Advisory Commission on approximately 955 vehicle and
To request further information about
Public Diplomacy will hold a public equipment acquisitions. The requests
the meeting or the U.S. Advisory
meeting from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 for vehicle-related waivers received
Commission on Public Diplomacy, you
p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the U.S. between April 2016 and December 2016
may contact its Executive Director, Dr.
Capitol Visitor Center, room 203–02 are incorporated by reference into this
Shawn Powers, at PowersSM@state.gov.
(First St NE, Washington, DC 20515). notice. These requests are available on
The public meeting will be on The Shawn M. Powers, FHWA’s Buy America website at the
Future of American Spaces and feature Executive Director, Advisory Commission on following locations:
panelists discussing the role that nearly Public Diplomacy, Department of State. • April to June, 2016: https://
700 American Spaces, including [FR Doc. 2018–07847 Filed 4–13–18; 8:45 am] www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/
Binational Centers, play in supporting BILLING CODE 4710–45–P contracts/cmaq161207.cfm;
engagement with foreign publics around • July to September, 2016: https://
the world. These diverse venues are the www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/
U.S. government’s primary public DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contracts/cmaq170321.cfm; and
locations abroad and foster ongoing • October to December, 2016: https://
people-to-people connections between Federal Highway Administration www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/
the United States and foreign audiences. contracts/cmaq170725.cfm.
This meeting is open to the public, Buy America Waiver Notification These projects are being undertaken to
members and staff of Congress, the State implement air quality improvement,
Department, Defense Department, the AGENCY: Federal Highway safety, and mobility goals under
media, and other governmental and Administration (FHWA), Department of FHWA’s Congestion Mitigation and Air
non-governmental organizations. An Transportation (DOT). Quality Improvement Program and the
RSVP is required. To attend and make ACTION: Notice. Recreational Trails Program.
any requests for reasonable Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations
SUMMARY: This notice provides (CFR), § 635.410 requires that steel or
accommodation, email Michelle Bowen
information regarding FHWA’s issuance iron materials (including protective
at BowenMC1@state.gov by 5 p.m. on
of a Buy America waiver for the coatings) that will be permanently
Friday, May 4, 2018. Please arrive for
obligation of Federal-aid funds for 151 incorporated in a Federal-aid project
the meeting by 10:15 a.m. to allow for
State projects involving the acquisition must be domestically manufactured. For
a prompt start.
The United States Advisory of vehicles and equipment on the FHWA, this means that all the processes
Commission on Public Diplomacy condition that they be assembled in the that modified the chemical content,
appraises U.S. Government activities U.S. physical shape or size, or final finish of
intended to understand, inform, and DATES: The waiver is issued as of April the material (from initial melting and
influence foreign publics. The Advisory 17, 2018. mixing, continuing through the bending
Commission may conduct studies, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and coating) occurred in the United
inquiries, and meetings, as it deems questions about this notice, please States. The statute and regulations
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necessary. It may assemble and contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA create a process for granting waivers
disseminate information and issue Office of Program Administration, 202– from the Buy America requirements
reports and other publications, subject 366–1562, or via email at when its application would be
to the approval of the Chairperson, in Gerald.Yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal inconsistent with the public interest or
consultation with the Executive questions, please contact Mr. Jomar when satisfactory quality domestic steel
Director. The Advisory Commission Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief and iron products are not sufficiently
may undertake foreign travel in pursuit Counsel, 202–366–1373, or via email at available. In 1983, FHWA determined

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 16420