[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28732-28733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14149]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

Upon written request, copies available from: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 17Ad-15, OMB Control No. 3235-0409, SEC File No. 270-360.

    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 the following rule: Rule 17aAd-15 (17 CFR 
240.17Ad-15) 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-15 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-15) under the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (the ``Act'') requires approximately 
587 transfer agents to establish written standards for the acceptance 
or rejection of guarantees of securities transfers from eligible 
guarantor institutions. Transfer agents are required to establish 
procedures to ensure that those standards are used by the transfer 
agent to determine whether to accept or reject guarantees from eligible 
guarantor institutions. Transfer agents must maintain, for a period of 
three years following the date of a rejection of transfer, a record of 
all transfers rejected, along with the reason

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for the rejection, identification of the guarantor, and whether the 
guarantor failed to meet the transfer agent's guarantee standard. These 
recordkeeping requirements assist the Commission and other regulatory 
agencies with monitoring transfer agents and ensuring compliance with 
the rule.
    There are approximately 587 registered transfer agents. The staff 
estimates that every transfer agent will spend about 40 hours annually 
to comply with Rule 17Ad-15. The total annual burden for all transfer 
agents is 23,480 hours. The average cost per hour is approximately $50. 
Therefore, the total cost of compliance for all transfer agents is 
$1,174,000.
    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 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.
    Comments should be directed to Charles Boucher, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley 
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an e-
mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: June 10, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-14149 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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