UNDER SECTIONS 15A AND 19 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ("ACT"), A REGISTERED SECURITIES
ASSOCIATION MUST BE ORGANIZED AND HAV THE CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THE ACT AND MUST HAVE RULES DESIGNED TO PROTECT
INVESTORS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. RULE 15AJ FORM X-15AJ-1, AND
FORM X-15AJ-2, ADOPTED IN 1939, ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE
COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS AND TO
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.