[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 25648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11466]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 
20549-2736

Extension:
    Rule 17g-1 and Form NRSRO, SEC File No. 270-563, OMB Control No. 
3235-0625

    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 Rule 17g-1, Form NRSRO and 
Instructions to Form NRSRO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).\1\ The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
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    \1\ See 17 CFR 240.17g-1 and 17 CFR 249b.300.
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    Rule 17g-1, Form NRSRO and the Instructions to Form NRSRO contain 
certain recordkeeping and disclosure requirements for nationally 
recognized statistical rating organizations (``NRSROs''). Currently, 
there are 10 credit rating agencies registered as NRSROs with the 
Commission. Based on staff experience, NRSROs are estimated to spend 
annually a total industry-wide burden of 2,527 hours and external cost 
of $4,000 to comply with the requirements.
    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 on 
respondents; 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Pamela Dyson, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F St. NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 30, 2017.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-11466 Filed 6-1-17; 8:45 am]
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