Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 3673 [2015-01077]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 15 / Friday, January 23, 2015 / Notices 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. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Extension: Rules 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’’) is soliciting comments on the existing collection of information provided for in 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’’). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 17Ad–6 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 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 them to monitor and keep control over their own performance and for the Commission to adequately examine registered transfer agents on an historical basis for compliance with applicable rules. The Commission estimates that approximately 429 registered transfer agents will spend a total of 214,500 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Jan 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 hours per year complying with Rules 17Ad–6 and 17Ad–7 (500 hours per year per transfer agent). 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 on respondents; 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 Dyson, Acting 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: January 16, 2015. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–01077 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–74092; File No. 265–29] Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Establishment; Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Establishment. AGENCY: The Securities and Exchange Commission intends to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: Written comments may be submitted by the following methods: ADDRESSES: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet submission form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/other.shtml); or PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3673 • Send an email message to rulecomments@sec.gov, including File No. 265–29 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments to Brent J. Fields, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. 265–29. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https:// www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml). Comments also will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from your submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arisa Tinaves, Special Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–3628, (202) 551–5676. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.—App., the Commission is publishing this notice that the Chair of the Commission, with the concurrence of the other Commissioners, intends to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee (the ‘‘Committee’’). The Committee’s objective is to provide the Commission with diverse perspectives on the structure and operations of the U.S. equities markets, as well as advice and recommendations on matters related to equity market structure. No more than seventeen voting members will be appointed to the Committee. Such members shall represent a cross-section of those directly affected by, interested in, and/ or qualified to provide advice to the Commission on matters related to equity market structure. The Committee’s membership will be balanced fairly in terms of points of view represented and functions to be performed. The Committee may be established 15 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register by filing a charter for the Committee with the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the United States Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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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:
    Rules 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'') is soliciting comments on the existing 
collection of information provided for in 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''). The Commission 
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office 
of Management and Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 17Ad-6 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 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 
them to monitor and keep control over their own performance and for the 
Commission to adequately examine registered transfer agents on an 
historical basis for compliance with applicable rules.
    The Commission estimates that approximately 429 registered transfer 
agents will spend a total of 214,500 hours per year complying with 
Rules 17Ad-6 and 17Ad-7 (500 hours per year per transfer agent).
    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 on 
respondents; 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 Dyson, Acting 
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: January 16, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-01077 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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