[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 71686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28576]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Form BD-N/Rule 15b11-1, SEC File No. 270-498, OMB Control No. 
3235-0556.

    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 collection of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 15b11-1 (17 CFR 240.15b11-1) requires that futures commission 
merchants and introducing brokers registered with the Commidity Futures 
Trading Commission that conduct a business in security futures products 
must notice-register as broker-dealers pursuant to Section 15(b)(11)(A) 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Form 
BD-N Form BD-N (17 CFR 249.501b) is the Form by which these entities 
must notice register with the Commission.
    The total annual burden imposed by Rule 15b11-1 and Form BD-N is 
approximately 16 hours, based on approximately 60 responses (2 initial 
filings + 58 amendments). Each initial filing requires approximately 30 
minutes to complete and each amendment requires approximately 15 
minutes to complete. There is no annual cost burden.
    The Commission will use the information collected pursuant to Rule 
15b11-1 to understand the market for securities futures product and 
fulfill its regulatory obligations.
    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 has 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate 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.
    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.
    Comments should be directed to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, or send an email 
to: [email protected]. Comments must be submitted within 60 days of 
this notice.

    Dated: November 22, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-28576 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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