[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30249]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 240

[Release No. 34-40643; File No. S7-26-98]
RIN 3235-AH04


Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Reproposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission is extending the 
comment period for a release reproposing books and records requirements 
for broker-dealers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Release 
No. 34-40518) which was published in the Federal Register on October 9, 
1998 (63 FR 54404). The comment period for Release No. 34-40518, is 
being extended to December 9, 1998.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 9, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted in triplicate to Jonathan G. 
Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), 
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Mail Stop 6-9, Washington, D.C. 20549. Comments 
also may be submitted electronically at the following E-mail address: 
[email protected]. Comment letters should refer to File No. S7-26-
98; this file number should be included on the subject line if E-mail 
is used. All comments received will be available for public inspection 
and copying at the Commission's Public Reference Room, 450 Fifth 
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Electronically submitted comment 
letters will be posted on the Commission's Internet web site (http://
www.sec.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Macchiaroli, Associate 
Director, (202) 942-0131; Thomas K. McGowan, Assistant Director, (202) 
942-4886; or Deana A. La Barbera, Attorney, (202) 942-0734, Division of 
Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth 
Street, N.W., Mail Stop 10-1, Washington, D.C. 20549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 2, 1998, the Commission issued 
for comment Release No. 34-40518 soliciting comment on reproposed 
amendments to the Commission's books and records rules, Rules 17a-3 and 
17a-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the 
reproposed amendments are designed to clarify and expand recordkeeping 
requirements with respect to purchase and sale documents, customer 
records, associated person records, customer complaints, and certain 
other matters. The reproposed amendments also specify the books and 
records that broker-dealers would have to make available at their local 
offices. The reproposed books and records rules are specifically 
designed to assist securities regulators when conducting sales practice 
examinations.
    The Commission originally requested that comments on this 
reproposal be received by November 9, 1998. The Commission has recently 
received requests to extend the comment period and believes that 
extending the comment period is appropriate in order to give the public 
additional time to comment on the matters 1 addressed by the release. 
Therefore, the Commission is extending to December 9, 1998 the comment 
period for Release No. 34-40518 (Books and Records Requirements for 
Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

    Dated: November 5, 1998.

    By the Commission.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30249 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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