75 FR 14 pg. 3765 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 75Number: 14Page: 3765
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-1147 Filed 1-21-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: US Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549-0213.
Extension:
Rule 17a-12; SEC File No. 270-442; OMB Control No. 3235-0498.
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 existing collection of information provided in Rule 17a-12 (17 CFR 240.17a-12) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ) ("Exchange Act").
Rule 17a-12 under the Exchange Act is the reporting rule tailored specifically for OTC derivatives dealers registered with the Commission, and Part IIB of Form X-17A-5,1the Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single ("FOCUS") Report, is the basic document for reporting the financial and operational condition of OTC derivatives dealers.
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1 Form X-17A-5 (17 CFR 249.617).
Rule 17a-12 requires registered OTC derivatives dealers to file Part IIB of the FOCUS Report quarterly. Rule 17a-12 also requires that OTC derivatives dealers file audited financial statements annually. There are currently four registered OTC derivatives dealers. The staff expects that one additional firm, with an application pending, will register as an OTC derivatives dealer within the next three years. The staff estimates that the average amount of time necessary to prepare and file the quarterly reports required by the rule is eighty hours per OTC derivatives dealer2and that the average amount of time for the annual audit report is 100 hours per OTC derivatives dealer, for a total of 180 hours per OTC derivatives dealer annually. Thus the staff estimates that the total number of hours necessary for the four current OTC derivatives dealers plus the additional OTC derivative dealer to comply with the requirements of Rule 17a-12 on an annual basis is 900 hours.
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2 Based upon an average of 4 responses per year and an average of 20 hours spent preparing each response.
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 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.
Comments should be directed to Charles Boucher, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send ane-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-1147 Filed 1-21-10; 8:45 am]
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