In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320.11, OMB is
not approving this information collection at this time. OMB has
concerns about the need, practical utility, and burden of this
information collection which it hopes will be addressed in the
final rulemaking. The agency should, in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.11(h), submit the final rule and information collections for
OMB review prior to publication.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
02/29/2000
09/30/1998
249
0
249
1,494,000
0
0
0
0
0
Rule 17a-3, which took effect in 1940,
requires broker-dealers to make certain records. The Commission is
proposing amendments to Rule 17a-3 that would clarify the current
requirements of such Rule and would require broker-dealers to make
certain additional records.
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.