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Rule 301 and Forms ATS and ATS–R, SEC
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3235–0509.
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Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension:
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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.
Regulation ATS provides a regulatory
structure for alternative trading systems.
Regulation ATS allows an alternative
trading system to choose between
registering as a broker-dealer and
complying with Regulation ATS, or
registering as a national securities
exchange. Regulation ATS provides the
regulatory framework for those
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alternative trading systems that choose
to be regulated as broker-dealers. Rule
301 of Regulation ATS contains certain
notice and reporting requirements, as
well as additional obligations that apply
only to alternative trading systems with
significant volume. The Rule requires
all alternative trading systems that wish
to comply with Regulation ATS to file
an initial operation report on Form ATS.
The initial operation report requires
information regarding operation of the
system including the method of
operation, access criteria and the types
of securities traded. Alternative trading
systems are also required to supply
updates on Form ATS to the
Commission, describing material
changes to the system, and quarterly
transaction reports on Form ATS–R.
Alternative trading systems are also
required to file cessation of operations
reports on Form ATS.
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An alternative trading system with
significant volume is required to comply
with requirements for fair access and
systems capacity, integrity, and security.
Under Rule 301, such alternative trading
system is required to establish written
standards for granting access to its
system. In addition, such alternative
trading system is required to make and
keep records of all grants of access
including, for all subscribers, the
reasons for granting such access, and all
denials or limitations of access and
reasons, for each applicant, for denying
or limiting access. Regulation ATS
requires alternative trading systems to
preserve any records made in the
process of complying with the capacity,
integrity, and security requirements. In
addition, such alternative trading
systems are required to notify
Commission staff of material systems
outages and significant systems changes.
The Commission uses the information
provided pursuant to the Regulation
ATS to monitor the growth and
development of alternative trading
systems, and to monitor whether the
systems promote fair and orderly
securities markets and operate in a
manner that is consistent with the
federal securities laws. In particular, the
information collected and reported to
the Commission by alternative trading
systems enables the Commission to
evaluate the operation of alternative
trading systems with regard to national
market system goals, and monitor the
competitive effects of these systems to
ascertain whether the regulatory
framework remains appropriate to the
operation of such systems. Without the
information provided on Forms ATS
and ATS–R, the Commission would not
have readily available information on a
regular basis in a format that would
allow it to oversee the securities
markets.
Respondents consist of alternative
trading systems that choose to register
as broker-dealers and comply with the
requirements of Regulation ATS. The
Commission estimates that there will be
approximately 95 respondents.
An estimated 95 respondents will file
an average total of 598 responses per
year, which corresponds to an estimated
aggregated annual response burden of
2,872.50 hours (comprised of 2,156
hours professional labor and 716.5
hours para-professional labor). At an
average cost per burden hour of
approximately $379 for professional
labor and $63 for para-professional
labor, the resultant total related cost of
compliance for these respondents is
$862,263.50 per year ((2,156
professional burden hours multiplied by
$379 = $817,124) plus (716.5 para-
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professional burden hours multiplied by
$63 = $45,139.50).
An estimated 7 respondents will
commence operations as an ATS each
year, necessitating the filing of an initial
operation report on Form ATS. The
Commission estimates that the average
compliance burden for each respondent
would be 20 hours, comprising 13 hours
of in-house professional work and 7
hours of clerical work. Thus, the total
compliance burden per year is 140
hours (7 responses × 20 hours = 140
hours). The total cost of compliance for
the annual burden is $37,576 ($379 × 13
hours per response + $63 × 7 hours per
response = $5,368 per response; $5,368
× 7 responses = $37,576).
An estimated 95 respondents will file
an estimated two periodic amendments
to their initial operation report on Form
ATS each year, an estimated total of 190
amendments. The Commission
estimates that the average compliance
burden for each amendment would be 6
hours, comprising 4.5 hours of in-house
professional work and 1.5 hours of
clerical work. Thus, the total
compliance burden per year is 1,140
hours (190 responses × 6 hours = 1,140
hours). The total cost of compliance for
the annual burden is $342,000 ($379 ×
4.5 hours per response + $63 × 1.5 hours
per response = $1,800 per response;
$1,800 × 190 responses = $342,000).
An estimated 95 respondents will file
four quarterly reports on Form ATS–R
each year for an estimated total of 380
responses. The Commission estimates
that that the average compliance burden
for each filing would be 4 hours,
comprising 3 hours of in-house
professional work and 1 hour of clerical
work. Thus, the total compliance
burden per year is 1,520 hours (380
responses × 4 hours = 1,520 hours). The
total cost of compliance for the annual
burden is $456,000 ($379 × 3 hours per
response + $63 × 1 hours per response
= $1,200 per response; $1,200 × 380
responses = $456,000).
An estimated 5 respondents will be
required to file a cessation of operations
report on Form ATS each year. The
Commission estimates that the average
compliance burden for each response
would be 2 hours, comprising 1.5 hours
of in-house professional work and 0.5
hours of clerical work. Thus, the total
compliance burden per year is 10 hours
(5 responses × 2 hours = 10 hours). The
total cost of compliance for the annual
burden is $3,000 ($379 × 1.5 hours per
response + $63 × 0.5 hours per response
= $600 per response; $600 × 5 responses
= $3,000).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet
certain volume thresholds requiring
them to establish written standards for
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granting access to their systems. The
Commission estimates that the average
compliance burden for each response
would be 10 hours of in-house
professional work at $379 per hour.
Thus, the total compliance burden per
year is 20 hours (2 responses × 10 hours
= 20 hours). The total cost of
compliance for the annual burden is
$7,580 ($379 × 10 hours per response ×
2 responses = $7,580).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet
certain volume thresholds requiring
them to make and keep records of (1) all
grants of access including, for all
subscribers, the reasons for granting
such access; and (2) all denials or
limitations of access and reasons, for
each applicant, for denying or limiting
access. The Commission estimates that
the average compliance burden for each
response would be 10 hours of in-house
professional work at $379 per hour.
Thus, the total compliance burden per
year is 20 hours (2 respondents × 10
hours = 20 hours). The total cost of
compliance for the annual burden is
$7,580 ($379 × 10 hours per response ×
2 respondents = $7,580).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet
certain volume thresholds requiring
them to keep records relating to any
steps taken to comply with systems
capacity, integrity, and security
requirements under Rule 301. The
Commission estimates that the average
compliance burden for each response
would be 10 hours of in-house
professional work at $379 per hour.
Thus, the total compliance burden per
year is 20 hours (2 respondents × 10
hours = 20 hours). The total cost of
compliance for the annual burden is
$7,580 ($379 × 10 hours per response ×
2 respondents = $7,580).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet
certain volume thresholds requiring
them to provide a notice to the
Commission to report any system
outages, and these notice obligations
will be triggered an estimated 5 times
per year for each respondent. The
Commission estimates that the average
compliance burden for each response
would be 0.25 hours of in-house
professional work at $379 per hour.
Thus, the total compliance burden per
year is 2.5 hours (2 respondents × 5
responses each × 0.25 hours = 2.5
hours). The total cost of compliance for
the annual burden is 947.50 ($379 ×
0.25 hours per response × 10 responses
= $947.50).
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;
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(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
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Please direct your written comments
to: Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_
Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: November 22, 2013.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Extension:
Form BD–N/Rule 15b11–1, SEC File No.
270–498, OMB Control No. 3235–0556.
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 15b11–1 (17 CFR 240.15b11–1)
requires that futures commission
merchants and introducing brokers
registered with the Commidity Futures
Trading Commission that conduct a
business in security futures products
must notice-register as broker-dealers
pursuant to Section 15(b)(11)(A) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Form BD–N Form
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BD–N (17 CFR 249.501b) is the Form by
which these entities must notice register
with the Commission.
The total annual burden imposed by
Rule 15b11–1 and Form BD–N is
approximately 16 hours, based on
approximately 60 responses (2 initial
filings + 58 amendments). Each initial
filing requires approximately 30
minutes to complete and each
amendment requires approximately 15
minutes to complete. There is no annual
cost burden.
The Commission will use the
information collected pursuant to Rule
15b11–1 to understand the market for
securities futures product and fulfill its
regulatory obligations.
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 has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the Commission’s estimate
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.
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.
Comments should be directed to
Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549, or send an email to:
PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must
be submitted within 60 days of this
notice.
Dated: November 22, 2013.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
National Securities Clearing
Corporation; Notice of Filing of
Proposed Rule Change To Add a New
Service to the National Securities
Clearing Corporation’s Obligation
Warehouse (‘‘OW’’) Which Would Pair
Off and Close Certain Open
Obligations, Reducing the Number of
Open Obligations in OW
November 25, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on November
14, 2013, National Securities Clearing
Corporation (‘‘NSCC’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II and III
below, which Items have been prepared
primarily by NSCC. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
NSCC is proposing to modify its Rules
& Procedures (‘‘Rules’’) to add a new
service to NSCC’s Obligation Warehouse
(‘‘OW’’) which would pair off and close
certain open obligations, reducing the
number of open obligations in OW, as
more fully described below.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission,
NSCC included statements concerning
the purpose of and basis for the
proposed rule change and discussed any
comments it received on the proposed
rule change. The text of these statements
may be examined at the places specified
in Item IV below. NSCC has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B),
and (C) below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Defined terms that are not
defined in this notice are defined in Exhibit 5 of
the proposed rule change filing, available at http:
//www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nscc.shtml under File No.
SR–NSCC–2013–02, Additional Materials.
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.
Extension:
Rule 301 and Forms ATS and ATS-R, SEC File No. 270-451, OMB
Control No. 3235-0509.
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.
Regulation ATS provides a regulatory structure for alternative
trading systems. Regulation ATS allows an alternative trading system to
choose between registering as a broker-dealer and complying with
Regulation ATS, or registering as a national securities exchange.
Regulation ATS provides the regulatory framework for those alternative
trading systems that choose to be regulated as broker-dealers. Rule 301
of Regulation ATS contains certain notice and reporting requirements,
as well as additional obligations that apply only to alternative
trading systems with significant volume. The Rule requires all
alternative trading systems that wish to comply with Regulation ATS to
file an initial operation report on Form ATS. The initial operation
report requires information regarding operation of the system including
the method of operation, access criteria and the types of securities
traded. Alternative trading systems are also required to supply updates
on Form ATS to the Commission, describing material changes to the
system, and quarterly transaction reports on Form ATS-R. Alternative
trading systems are also required to file cessation of operations
reports on Form ATS.
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An alternative trading system with significant volume is required
to comply with requirements for fair access and systems capacity,
integrity, and security. Under Rule 301, such alternative trading
system is required to establish written standards for granting access
to its system. In addition, such alternative trading system is required
to make and keep records of all grants of access including, for all
subscribers, the reasons for granting such access, and all denials or
limitations of access and reasons, for each applicant, for denying or
limiting access. Regulation ATS requires alternative trading systems to
preserve any records made in the process of complying with the
capacity, integrity, and security requirements. In addition, such
alternative trading systems are required to notify Commission staff of
material systems outages and significant systems changes.
The Commission uses the information provided pursuant to the
Regulation ATS to monitor the growth and development of alternative
trading systems, and to monitor whether the systems promote fair and
orderly securities markets and operate in a manner that is consistent
with the federal securities laws. In particular, the information
collected and reported to the Commission by alternative trading systems
enables the Commission to evaluate the operation of alternative trading
systems with regard to national market system goals, and monitor the
competitive effects of these systems to ascertain whether the
regulatory framework remains appropriate to the operation of such
systems. Without the information provided on Forms ATS and ATS-R, the
Commission would not have readily available information on a regular
basis in a format that would allow it to oversee the securities
markets.
Respondents consist of alternative trading systems that choose to
register as broker-dealers and comply with the requirements of
Regulation ATS. The Commission estimates that there will be
approximately 95 respondents.
An estimated 95 respondents will file an average total of 598
responses per year, which corresponds to an estimated aggregated annual
response burden of 2,872.50 hours (comprised of 2,156 hours
professional labor and 716.5 hours para-professional labor). At an
average cost per burden hour of approximately $379 for professional
labor and $63 for para-professional labor, the resultant total related
cost of compliance for these respondents is $862,263.50 per year
((2,156 professional burden hours multiplied by $379 = $817,124) plus
(716.5 para-professional burden hours multiplied by $63 = $45,139.50).
An estimated 7 respondents will commence operations as an ATS each
year, necessitating the filing of an initial operation report on Form
ATS. The Commission estimates that the average compliance burden for
each respondent would be 20 hours, comprising 13 hours of in-house
professional work and 7 hours of clerical work. Thus, the total
compliance burden per year is 140 hours (7 responses x 20 hours = 140
hours). The total cost of compliance for the annual burden is $37,576
($379 x 13 hours per response + $63 x 7 hours per response = $5,368 per
response; $5,368 x 7 responses = $37,576).
An estimated 95 respondents will file an estimated two periodic
amendments to their initial operation report on Form ATS each year, an
estimated total of 190 amendments. The Commission estimates that the
average compliance burden for each amendment would be 6 hours,
comprising 4.5 hours of in-house professional work and 1.5 hours of
clerical work. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 1,140
hours (190 responses x 6 hours = 1,140 hours). The total cost of
compliance for the annual burden is $342,000 ($379 x 4.5 hours per
response + $63 x 1.5 hours per response = $1,800 per response; $1,800 x
190 responses = $342,000).
An estimated 95 respondents will file four quarterly reports on
Form ATS-R each year for an estimated total of 380 responses. The
Commission estimates that that the average compliance burden for each
filing would be 4 hours, comprising 3 hours of in-house professional
work and 1 hour of clerical work. Thus, the total compliance burden per
year is 1,520 hours (380 responses x 4 hours = 1,520 hours). The total
cost of compliance for the annual burden is $456,000 ($379 x 3 hours
per response + $63 x 1 hours per response = $1,200 per response; $1,200
x 380 responses = $456,000).
An estimated 5 respondents will be required to file a cessation of
operations report on Form ATS each year. The Commission estimates that
the average compliance burden for each response would be 2 hours,
comprising 1.5 hours of in-house professional work and 0.5 hours of
clerical work. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 10 hours
(5 responses x 2 hours = 10 hours). The total cost of compliance for
the annual burden is $3,000 ($379 x 1.5 hours per response + $63 x 0.5
hours per response = $600 per response; $600 x 5 responses = $3,000).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet certain volume thresholds
requiring them to establish written standards for granting access to
their systems. The Commission estimates that the average compliance
burden for each response would be 10 hours of in-house professional
work at $379 per hour. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 20
hours (2 responses x 10 hours = 20 hours). The total cost of compliance
for the annual burden is $7,580 ($379 x 10 hours per response x 2
responses = $7,580).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet certain volume thresholds
requiring them to make and keep records of (1) all grants of access
including, for all subscribers, the reasons for granting such access;
and (2) all denials or limitations of access and reasons, for each
applicant, for denying or limiting access. The Commission estimates
that the average compliance burden for each response would be 10 hours
of in-house professional work at $379 per hour. Thus, the total
compliance burden per year is 20 hours (2 respondents x 10 hours = 20
hours). The total cost of compliance for the annual burden is $7,580
($379 x 10 hours per response x 2 respondents = $7,580).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet certain volume thresholds
requiring them to keep records relating to any steps taken to comply
with systems capacity, integrity, and security requirements under Rule
301. The Commission estimates that the average compliance burden for
each response would be 10 hours of in-house professional work at $379
per hour. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 20 hours (2
respondents x 10 hours = 20 hours). The total cost of compliance for
the annual burden is $7,580 ($379 x 10 hours per response x 2
respondents = $7,580).
An estimated 2 respondents will meet certain volume thresholds
requiring them to provide a notice to the Commission to report any
system outages, and these notice obligations will be triggered an
estimated 5 times per year for each respondent. The Commission
estimates that the average compliance burden for each response would be
0.25 hours of in-house professional work at $379 per hour. Thus, the
total compliance burden per year is 2.5 hours (2 respondents x 5
responses each x 0.25 hours = 2.5 hours). The total cost of compliance
for the annual burden is 947.50 ($379 x 0.25 hours per response x 10
responses = $947.50).
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;
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(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 unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Please direct your written comments to: Thomas Bayer, 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: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: November 22, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-28575 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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