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OMB Control No:
3235-0649
ICR Reference No:
201810-3235-020
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201809-3235-006
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
OCR-270-581
Title:
Rule 17g-5 Conflicts of Interest
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/09/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/05/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2018
Responses
3,454
0
3,620
Time Burden (Hours)
261,295
0
278,051
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
67,000
Abstract:
Rule 17g-5 implements certain statutory provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 ("Rating Agency Act") by prohibiting, or requiring the managemnt and disclosure of, any potential conflict of interest relating to the issuance of credit ratings by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or "NRSRO". This collection of information is necessary by addressing potential practices that could impair the objectivity and the quality of a credit rating.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 780-7
Name of Law: Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
US Code: 15 USC 780-7 Name of Law: Credit rating Agency Reform Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 28274
06/21/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 42958
08/24/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Certification
Arranger disclosure systems
Arranger form upload
Arranger ongoing disclosure
Arranger transaction disclosures
NRSRO conflict policies update
NRSRO exemption request
NRSRO structured finance ratings disclosure
NRSRO template redrafting
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
3,454
3,620
0
0
-166
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
261,295
278,051
0
1
-16,757
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
67,000
0
0
-67,000
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Removing previous one-time burdens. (There was also a rounding error in one of the burdens, leading to a change of 1 burden hour).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
Leah Clague 202 551-3041 claguel@sec.gov
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:
10/05/2018
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