Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Regulation FD, 135 [2021-28422]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 1 / Monday, January 3, 2022 / Notices Rule 17Ad–2(e),(d), and (h) enumerates the requirements with which transfer agents must comply to inform the Commission or the appropriate regulator of a transfer agent’s failure to meet the minimum performance standards set by the Commission rule by filing a notice. The Commission receives approximately 3 notices a year pursuant to Rule 17Ad–2(c), (d), and (h). The estimated annual time burden of these filings on respondents is minimal in view of: (a) The readily available nature of most of the information required to be included in the notice (since that information must be compiled and retained pursuant to other Commission rules); and (b) the summary fashion in which such information must be presented in the notice (most notices are one page or less in length). In light of the above, and based on the experience of the staff regarding the notices, the Commission staff estimates that, on average, most notices require approximately one-half hour to prepare. Thus, the Commission staff estimates that the industry-wide total time burden is approximately 1.5 hours per year. 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: David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: December 28, 2021. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–28433 Filed 12–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Dec 30, 2021 Jkt 256001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–475, OMB Control No. 3235–0536] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Regulation FD Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736 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 this request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Regulation FD (17 CFR 243.100 et seq.)—Other Disclosure Materials requires public disclosure of material information from issuers of publicly traded securities so that investors have current information upon which to base investment decisions. The purpose of the regulation is to require that: (1) When an issuer intentionally discloses material information, to do so through public disclosure, not selective disclosure; and (2) to make prompt public disclosure of material information that was unintentionally selectively disclosed. Regulation FD was adopted due to a concern that the practice of selective disclosure leads to a loss of investor confidence in the integrity of our capital markets. All information is provided to the public for review. The information required is filed on occasion and is mandatory. We estimate that approximately 13,000 issuers make Regulation FD disclosures approximately five times a year for a total of 58,000 submissions annually, not including an estimated 7,000 issuers who file Form 8–K to comply with Regulation FD. We estimate that it takes approximately 5 hours per response (58,000 responses x 5 hours) for a total burden of 290,000 hours annually. In addition, we estimate that 25% of the 5 hours (1.25 hours) is prepared by the filer for an annual reporting burden of 72,500 hours (1.25 hours per response × 58,000 responses). 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 control number. The public may view background documentation for this information collection at the following website: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 135 www.reginfo.gov. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: December 28, 2021. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–28422 Filed 12–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–421, OMB Control No. 3235–0481] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 15c2–8 Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736 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 rule: Rule 15c2–8 (17 CFR 240.15c2–8), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Rule 15c2–8 requires broker-dealers to deliver preliminary and/or final prospectuses to certain people under certain circumstances. In connection with securities offerings generally, including initial public offerings (‘‘IPOs’’), the rule requires brokerdealers to take reasonable steps to distribute copies of the preliminary or final prospectus to anyone who makes a written request, as well as any brokerdealer who is expected to solicit purchases of the security and who makes a request. In connection with IPOs, the rule requires a broker-dealer to send a copy of the preliminary prospectus to any person who is expected to receive a confirmation of sale (generally, this means any person E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-475, OMB Control No. 3235-0536]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Regulation 
FD

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 
20549-2736

    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 this request for extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    Regulation FD (17 CFR 243.100 et seq.)--Other Disclosure Materials 
requires public disclosure of material information from issuers of 
publicly traded securities so that investors have current information 
upon which to base investment decisions. The purpose of the regulation 
is to require that: (1) When an issuer intentionally discloses material 
information, to do so through public disclosure, not selective 
disclosure; and (2) to make prompt public disclosure of material 
information that was unintentionally selectively disclosed. Regulation 
FD was adopted due to a concern that the practice of selective 
disclosure leads to a loss of investor confidence in the integrity of 
our capital markets. All information is provided to the public for 
review. The information required is filed on occasion and is mandatory. 
We estimate that approximately 13,000 issuers make Regulation FD 
disclosures approximately five times a year for a total of 58,000 
submissions annually, not including an estimated 7,000 issuers who file 
Form 8-K to comply with Regulation FD. We estimate that it takes 
approximately 5 hours per response (58,000 responses x 5 hours) for a 
total burden of 290,000 hours annually. In addition, we estimate that 
25% of the 5 hours (1.25 hours) is prepared by the filer for an annual 
reporting burden of 72,500 hours (1.25 hours per response x 58,000 
responses).
    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 control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information 
collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom, 
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending 
an email to: [email protected].

    Dated: December 28, 2021.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-28422 Filed 12-30-21; 8:45 am]
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