[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2575-2576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-780]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.
Extension:
Rule 17Ad-6 and 17Ad-7; SEC File No. 270-151; OMB Control No.
3235-0291.
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'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the existing
collection of information provided for in the following rules: Rule
17Ad-6 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-6) and Rule 17Ad-7 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-7) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange
Act'').
Rule 17Ad-6 under the Exchange Act requires every registered
transfer agent to make and keep current records about a variety of
information, such as: (1) Specific operational data regarding the time
taken to perform transfer agent activities (to ensure compliance with
the minimum performance standards in Rule 17Ad-2 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-2));
(2) written inquiries and requests by shareholders and broker-dealers
and response time thereto; (3) resolutions, contracts or other
supporting documents concerning the appointment or termination of the
transfer agent; (4) stop orders or notices of adverse claims to the
securities; and (5) all canceled registered securities certificates.
Rule 17Ad-7 under the Exchange Act requires each registered
transfer agent to retain the records specified in Rule 17Ad-6 in an
easily accessible place for a period of six months to six years,
depending on the type of record or document. Rule 17Ad-7 also specifies
the manner in which records may be maintained using electronic,
microfilm, and microfiche storage methods.
These recordkeeping requirements are designed to ensure that all
registered transfer agents are maintaining the records necessary for
transfer agents to monitor and keep control over their own performance
and for the Commission to
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adequately examine registered transfer agents on an historical basis
for compliance with applicable rules.
The Commission estimates that approximately 473 registered transfer
agents will spend a total of 236,500 hours per year complying with
Rules 17Ad-6 and 17Ad-7 (500 hours per year per transfer agent).
The retention period for the recordkeeping requirements under Rule
17Ad-6 is six months to one year. In addition, such records must be
retained for a total of two to six years or for one year after
termination of the transfer agency, depending on the particular record
or document. The recordkeeping requirements under Rules 17Ad-6 and
17Ad-7 are mandatory to assist the Commission and other regulatory
agencies with monitoring transfer agents and ensuring compliance with
the rule. This rule does not involve the collection of confidential
information.
The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that
does not display a valid OMB control number.
The public may view the background documentation for this
information collection at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov.
Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to: [email protected]; and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief Information
Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon,
6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an email to: [email protected]. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of
this notice.
Dated: January 11, 2011.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-780 Filed 1-17-12; 8:45 am]
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