Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2, 2046 [2025-00250]

Download as PDF 2046 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 6 / Friday, January 10, 2025 / Notices SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–298, OMB Control No. 3235–0337] khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17Ac2–2 and Form TA–2 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 (‘‘PRA’’) (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 the existing collection of information provided for in Rule 17Ac2–2 (17 CFR 240.17Ac2–2) and Form TA–2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). Rule 17Ac2–2 and Form TA–2 under the Exchange Act require transfer agents to file an annual report of their business activities with the Commission. These reporting requirements are designed to ensure that all registered transfer agents are providing the Commission with sufficient information on an annual basis about the transfer agent community and to permit the Commission to effectively monitor business activities of transfer agents. The amount of time needed to comply with the requirements of amended Rule 17Ac2–2 and Form TA–2 varies. Of the total 315 registered transfer agents, approximately 9.2% (or 29 registrants) would be required to complete only questions 1 through 3 and the signature section of amended Form TA–2, which the Commission estimates would take each registrant approximately 30 minutes, for a total burden of 15 hours (29 × .5 hours = 14.5 rounded up to 15). Approximately 26.5% of registrants (or 84 registrants) would be required to answer questions 1 through 5, question 11, and the signature section, which the Commission estimates would take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a total burden of 126 hours (84 × 1.5 hours). Approximately 64.2% of the registrants (or 203 registrants) would be required to complete the entire Form TA–2, which the Commission estimates would take approximately 6 hours, for a total burden of 1,218 hours (203 × 6 hours). The aggregate annual burden on all 315 registered transfer agents is thus approximately 1,359 hours (15 hours + 126 hours + 1,218 hours) and the average annual burden per transfer VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Jan 08, 2025 Jkt 265001 agent is approximately 4.314 hours (1,359 ÷ 315). This rule does not involve the collection of confidential information. 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. The public may view and comment on this information collection request at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-3235-013 or send an email comment to MBX.OMB.OIRA.SEC_desk_officer@ omb.eop.gov within 30 days of the day after publication of this notice by January 21, 2025. Dated: January 3, 2025. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–00250 Filed 1–8–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–102098; File No. SR– PEARL–2024–62] Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Pearl Options Fee Schedule To Adopt New Fee Categories for the Exchange’s Proprietary Market Data Feeds January 3, 2025. 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 December 20, 2024, MIAX PEARL, LLC (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Item I below, which Item has been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal for immediate effectiveness pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f) thereunder.4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f). At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 The Exchange proposes to amend the MIAX Pearl Options Exchange Fee Schedule (‘‘Fee Schedule’’) to, among other things, adopt new fee categories for the Exchange’s proprietary market data feeds the Top of Market (‘‘ToM’’) feed and the Liquidity Feed (‘‘PLF’’) feed (collectively, the ‘‘market data feeds’’).5 The proposed rule change, including the Exchange’s statement of the purpose of, and statutory basis for, the proposed rule change, is available on the Exchange’s website at https:// www.miaxglobal.com/markets/usoptions/pearl-options/rule-filings and on the Commission’s website at https:// www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/selfregulatory-organization-rulemaking/ national-securities-exchanges?file_ number=SR-PEARL-2024-62. II. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act.6 Comments may be submitted electronically by using the Commission’s internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/ self-regulatory-organizationrulemaking/national-securitiesexchanges?file_number=SR-PEARL2024-62) or by sending an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include file number SR–PEARL–2024–62 on the subject line. Alternatively, paper comments may be sent to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to file number SR–PEARL–2024– 62. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 5 All references to the ‘‘Exchange’’ in this filing refer to MIAX Pearl Options. Any references to the equities trading facility of MIAX PEARL, LLC will specifically be referred to as ‘‘MIAX Pearl Equities.’’ 6 Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of SRO. E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-298, OMB Control No. 3235-0337]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 
17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2

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 (``PRA'') (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 the existing collection 
of information provided for in Rule 17Ac2-2 (17 CFR 240.17Ac2-2) and 
Form TA-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et 
seq.) (``Exchange Act'').
    Rule 17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2 under the Exchange Act require transfer 
agents to file an annual report of their business activities with the 
Commission. These reporting requirements are designed to ensure that 
all registered transfer agents are providing the Commission with 
sufficient information on an annual basis about the transfer agent 
community and to permit the Commission to effectively monitor business 
activities of transfer agents.
    The amount of time needed to comply with the requirements of 
amended Rule 17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2 varies. Of the total 315 registered 
transfer agents, approximately 9.2% (or 29 registrants) would be 
required to complete only questions 1 through 3 and the signature 
section of amended Form TA-2, which the Commission estimates would take 
each registrant approximately 30 minutes, for a total burden of 15 
hours (29 x .5 hours = 14.5 rounded up to 15). Approximately 26.5% of 
registrants (or 84 registrants) would be required to answer questions 1 
through 5, question 11, and the signature section, which the Commission 
estimates would take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a total 
burden of 126 hours (84 x 1.5 hours). Approximately 64.2% of the 
registrants (or 203 registrants) would be required to complete the 
entire Form TA-2, which the Commission estimates would take 
approximately 6 hours, for a total burden of 1,218 hours (203 x 6 
hours). The aggregate annual burden on all 315 registered transfer 
agents is thus approximately 1,359 hours (15 hours + 126 hours + 1,218 
hours) and the average annual burden per transfer agent is 
approximately 4.314 hours (1,359 / 315).
    This rule does not involve the collection of confidential 
information.
    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.
    The public may view and comment on this information collection 
request at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-3235-013 or send an email comment to 
[email protected] within 30 days of the day 
after publication of this notice by January 21, 2025.

    Dated: January 3, 2025.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-00250 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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