[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 5156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02255]


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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-3, SEC File No. 270-563, OMB Control No. 3235-0626

    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-3 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-3 contains certain reporting requirements for NRSROs 
including financial statements and information concerning its financial 
condition that the Commission, by rule, may prescribe as necessary or 
appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. 
Currently, there are 10 credit rating agencies registered as NRSROs 
with the Commission. The Commission estimates that the total burden for 
respondents to comply with Rule 17g-3 is 3,650 hours.
    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: January 31, 2018.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-02255 Filed 2-2-18; 8:45 am]
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