[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59225-59226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23601]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and
Exchange
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Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213
Extension:
Rule 17Ad-17, OMB Control No. 3235-0469, SEC File No. 270-412.
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 collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.
Rule 17Ad-17 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-17) requires approximately 477
registered transfer agents to conduct searches using third party
database vendors to attempt to locate lost security holders under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq). These
recordkeeping requirements assist the Commission and other regulatory
agencies with monitoring transfer agents and ensuring compliance with
the rule. We estimate that the average number of hours necessary for
each transfer agent to comply with Rule 17Ad-17 is five hours annually.
The total burden is approximately 2,385 hours annually for all transfer
agents. The cost of compliance for each individual transfer agent
depends on the number of lost accounts for which it is responsible.
Based on information received from transfer agents, we estimate that
the annual cost industry-wide is $238,500.
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 estimates 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.
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 PRA that does not display a
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Please direct your written comments to: Thomas Bayer, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or
send an email to: [email protected].
Dated: September 20, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-23601 Filed 9-25-12; 8:45 am]
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