[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 34416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14030]


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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.

Extension:
    Rule 17f-2(a); SEC File No. 270-34; OMB Control No. 3235-0034.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing 
collection of information provided for in Rule 17f-2(a) (17 CFR 
240.17f-2(a), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a 
et seq.). The Commission plans to submit the existing collection of 
information to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for 
extension and approval. Rule 17f-2(a) (Fingerprinting Requirements for 
Securities Professionals) requires that securities professionals be 
fingerprinted. This requirement serves to identify security- risk 
personnel, to allow an employer to make fully informed employment 
decisions, and to deter possible wrongdoers from seeking employment in 
the securities industry. Partners, directors, officers, and employees 
of exchanges, brokers, dealers, transfer agents, and clearing agencies 
are included.
    The Commission staff estimates that approximately 10,000 
respondents will submit fingerprint cards each year. It also estimates 
that each respondent will submit 55 fingerprint cards per year. The 
staff estimates that the average number of hours necessary to comply 
with Rule 17f-2(a) is one-half hour. Thus, the total estimated annual 
burden is 275,000 hours for all respondents (550,000 times one-half 
hour). The average internal labor cost of compliance per hour is 
approximately $50. Therefore, the total estimated annual internal labor 
cost of compliance for all respondents is $13,750,000 (275,000 times 
$50).
    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.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a 
valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Thomas Bayer, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or 
send an email to: [email protected].

    Dated: June 5, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14030 Filed 6-8-12; 8:45 am]
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