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OMB Control No:
3235-0444
ICR Reference No:
201005-3235-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200702-3235-004
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
TM-270-389
Title:
Confirmation of Securities Transactions (17 C.F.R. 240.10b-10)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2010
Responses
16,800,000,000
0
4,664,001,336
Time Burden (Hours)
280,000,000
0
93,280,027
Cost Burden (Dollars)
14,280,000,000
0
4,244,241,216
Abstract:
Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) requires broker-dealers to disclose basic trade information to customers regarding their securities transactions. The information required by Rule 10b-10 includes: the date and time of the transaction, the identity and number of shares bought or sold, and the trading capacity of the broker-dealer. In addition, depending on the trading capacity of the broker-dealer, the Rule requires the disclosure of commissions and, under specified circumstances, mark-up and mark-down information. For transactions in debt securities (other than U.S. savings bonds and municipal securities) the Rule requires the disclosure of redemption and yield information. For transactions in securities futures products in a futures account, the Rule permits alternative information disclosure requirements. This alternative information includes, the date the transaction was executed; the identity and number of shares bought or sold; the price, the delivery month, and the exchange on which the transaction was executed; the source and amount of broker remuneration; whether the broker received payment for order flow; and, the fact that other specified information about the execution of the transaction will be available upon written request. Rule 10b-10 also requires broker-dealers to inform their customers if they are not members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). The purpose of this disclosure is to ensure that customers are not led to believe that their accounts are subject to SIPC protection when they are not. In addition, the Rule requires broker-dealers to state on confirmations whether they receive payment for order flow. The confirmation has become a customary tool in the industry, and it serves several functions: firms use it as a billing statement; it serves as a customer invoice; it informs investors of the details of a transaction allowing the customer to check for errors or misunderstandings; it provides consumer information, allowing investors to evaluate the cost and quality of the services provided by broker-dealers; it discloses possible conflict of interest that may arise between the investor and broker-dealer; and it safeguards against fraud, by permitting the customer to detect problems associated with a transaction.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 78a
Name of Law: Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
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:
75 FR 16527
04/01/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 32824
06/09/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Confirmation of Securities Transactions (17 C.F.R. 240.10b-10)
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
16,800,000,000
4,664,001,336
0
0
12,135,998,664
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
280,000,000
93,280,027
0
0
186,719,973
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
14,280,000,000
4,244,241,216
0
0
10,035,758,784
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission staff has changed its estimate of burden because since the last time that order tickets were compiled to create our calculation, the volume of securities transactions has increased substantially. For example, in 2005, the last year that the burden was calculated, information derived from FOCUS Reports indicated that registered broker-dealers processed approximately 387 million order tickets per month for transactions on behalf of customers. By contrast, in 2008, FOCUS Report data indicates that broker-dealers processed approximately 1.4 billion order tickets per month. Commission staff believes that these figures are attributable to the substantial increase in securities transactions leading up to 2008.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$20,000
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]?
Uncollected
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:
Ignacio Sandoval 2025515662
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:
06/09/2010
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