Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-2736

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or “Commission”) is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) this request for extension of the proposed collection of information. Rule 17g-1 and Form NRSRO set forth a process for registration as an NRSRO and ongoing disclosure. Rule 17g-1 requires the filing of an application on Form NRSRO to register as an NRSRO or to register for an additional class of credit ratings. Form NRSRO lists the information that must be included in the application.

Currently, there are 11 credit rating agencies registered as NRSROs with the Commission. Based on staff experience, the Commission estimates that the ongoing annual burden for respondents to comply with Rule 17g-1 and Form NRSRO would be 2,322 hours. In addition, the Commission estimates an industry-wide annual external cost to NRSROs of $4,840 ^[1] for postage and handling fees to comply with the requirements.

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 OMB Control Number.

The public may view and comment on this information collection request at: www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAViewICR?​ref_​nbr=​202604-3235-017 or email comment to MBX.OMB.OIRA.SEC_desk_officer@omb.eop.gov within 30 days of the day after publication of this notice, by September 18, 2026.