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OMB Control No:
3235-0626
ICR Reference No:
201411-3235-010
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201409-3235-018
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
TM 270-565
Title:
Rule 17g-3 Annual audited financial statements to be furnished by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/14/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2016
Responses
20
0
10
Time Burden (Hours)
3,650
0
2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
483,333
0
150,000
Abstract:
Rule 17g-3 implements certain statutory provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 ("Rating Agency Act") by requiring a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or "NRSRO" to furnish audited financial statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This collection of information is necessary to allow the Commission to oversee NRSROs registered with the Commission with respect to their financial condition and to monitor compliance with the Rating Agency Act and its implementing regulations.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 78c, 78d, 78i, 78j, 78l, 78m,
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 78o-7(k).
Name of Law: Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 939, 939D - 939F Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3235-AL15
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 55077
09/15/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual audited financial statements to be furnished by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
Preparation of Rule 17g-3(a)(7) Internal Controls Report
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
20
10
0
10
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,650
2,000
0
1,650
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
483,333
150,000
0
333,333
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission amended paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 17g-3 to implement the rulemaking mandated by Section 15E(c)(3)(B) of the Exchange Act, added by the Dodd-Frank Act. The amendments added new paragraph (a)(7) to require an NRSRO to include an unaudited report on the NRSRO's internal control structure with its annual submission of reports pursuant to Rule 17g-3. The time burden change is due to an increase of 1,650 annual hours and the cost change is due to an increase of $333,333 that are both attributable to new Rule 17g-3(a)(7).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Harriet Orol 212 336-0554
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
11/28/2014
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