[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68288-68289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30431]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Regulation R, Rule 701; SEC File No. 270-562; OMB Control No. 
3235-0624.

    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 Regulation R, Rule 701 (17 
CFR 247.701) 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.
    Regulation R, Rule 701 requires a broker or dealer (as part of a 
written agreement between the bank and the broker or dealer) to notify 
the bank if the broker or dealer makes certain determinations regarding 
the financial status of the customer, a bank employee's statutory 
disqualification status, and compliance with suitability or 
sophistication standards.
    The Commission estimates that brokers or dealers would, on average, 
notify 1,000 banks approximately two times annually about a 
determination regarding a customer's high net worth or institutional 
status or suitability or sophistication standing as well as a bank 
employee's statutory disqualification status. Based on these estimates, 
the Commission anticipates that Regulation R, Rule 701 would result in 
brokers or dealers making approximately 2,000 notices to banks per 
year. The Commission further estimates (based on the level of 
difficulty and complexity of the applicable activities) that a broker 
or dealer would spend approximately 15 minutes per notice to a bank. 
Therefore, the estimated total annual reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for the

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requirements in Regulation R, Rule 701 are 500 \1\ hours for brokers or 
dealers.
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    \1\ (2000 notices x 15 minutes) = 30,000 minutes/60 minutes = 
500 hours.
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    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].

     December 16, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-30431 Filed 12-22-09; 8:45 am]
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