[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03517]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.
Extension: Rule 19d-1, SEC File No. 270-242, OMB Control No. 3235-
0206.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing
collection of information provided for in Rule 19d-1 (17 CFR 240.19d-1)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 U.S.C. 78a et seq.)
(``Exchange Act''). The Commission plans to submit this existing
collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget)
(``OMB'') for extension and approval.
Rule 19d-1 prescribes the form and content of notices to be filed
with the Commission by self-regulatory organizations (``SROs'') for
which the Commission is the appropriate regulatory agency concerning
the following final SRO actions: (1) Disciplinary actions with respect
to any person; (2) denial, bar, prohibition, or limitation of
membership, participation or association with a member or of access to
services offered by an SRO or member thereof; (3) summarily suspending
a member, participant, or person associated with a member, or summarily
limiting or prohibiting any persons with respect to access to or
services offered by the SRO or a member thereof; and (4) delisting a
security.
The Rule enables the Commission to obtain reports from the SROs
containing information regarding SRO determinations to delist a
security, discipline members or associated persons of members, deny
membership or participation or association with a member, and similar
adjudicated findings. The Rule requires that such actions be promptly
reported to the Commission. The Rule also requires that the reports and
notices supply sufficient information regarding the background, factual
basis and issues involved in the proceeding to enable the Commission:
(1) To determine whether the matter should be called up for review on
the Commission's own motion; and (2) to ascertain generally whether the
SRO has adequately carried out its responsibilities under the Exchange
Act.
It is estimated that approximately eighteen respondents will
utilize this application procedure annually, with a total burden of
approximately 2,250 hours, based upon past submissions. This figure is
based on eighteen respondents, spending approximately 125 hours each
per year. It is estimated that each respondent will submit
approximately 250 responses. The staff estimates that the average
number of hours necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 19d-1
for each submission is 0.5 hours. The average cost per hour, per each
submission is approximately $101. Therefore, it is estimated that the
internal labor cost of compliance for all respondents is approximately
$227,250 (18 respondents x 250 responses per respondent x 0.5 hours per
response x $101 per hour).
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
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.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Please direct your written comments to: Pamela C. Dyson, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send an email
to: [email protected].
Dated: February 16, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-03517 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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