RULE 15A-4, ADOPTED ON APRIL 23, 1976,
PERMITS A NATURAL PERSON MEMBER OF A SECURITIES EXCHANGE WHO
TERMINATES HIS ASSOCIATION WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER TO
CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS ON THE EXCHANGE WHILE THE COMMISSION
REVIEWS HIS APPLICATION FOR A REGISTRATION AS A BROKER-DEALER IF
THE EXCHANGE FILES A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THERE DOES NOT
APPEAR TO BE ANY GROUND FOR DISAPPROVING THE APPLICATION.
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.