Notice2023-14999
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies
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July 14, 2023
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14999]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[SEC File No. 270-808, OMB Control No. 3235-0740]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Joint
Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of
Entities Regulated by the Agencies
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736
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'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 342 of the Dodd-
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C.
5452), the Commission joined with the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,
and the National Credit Union Administration (Agencies) to develop
Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of
Entities Regulated by the Agencies (Joint Standards), which were issued
through an interagency policy statement published in the Federal
Register on June 15, 2015. To facilitate the collection of information
envisioned by the Joint Standards, the Commission developed a form
entitled the ``Diversity Self-Assessment Tool for Entities Regulated by
the SEC'' (formerly the ``Diversity Assessment Report'').
The Diversity Self-Assessment Tool (1) asks for general information
about the respondent; (2) includes a checklist and questions relating
to the policies and practices set forth in the Joint Standards; (3)
requests data related to workforce diversity and supplier diversity;
and (4) provides respondents with the opportunity to describe their
successful policies and practices for promoting diversity and
inclusion.
The information collection is voluntary. The Commission may use
information submitted to monitor progress and trends in the financial
services industry regarding diversity and inclusion and to identify and
highlight diversity and inclusion policies and practices that have been
successful. In addition, the Commission may publish information
submitted, such as leading practices, in a form that does not identify
a particular entity or disclose confidential business information.
Further, the Commission may share information with other Agencies, when
appropriate, to support coordination of efforts and to avoid
duplication.
Title of Collection: Joint Standards for Assessing Diversity
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Type of Review: Request for a Non-Substantive Change to an Existing
Approved Information Collection.
Frequency of Response: Biennially.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 260.
Estimated Burden Hours per Respondent: 8 hours; 4 hours annualized.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,080; 1,040 annualized. Since
the last approval of this information collection, we have adjusted the
burden hours per respondent based on a reduction in the number of items
in this information collection.
Proposed Revisions: The SEC proposes to amend the Diversity Self-
Assessment Tool to: (1) change the name of the information collection
from the ``Diversity Assessment Report'' to the ``Diversity Self-
Assessment Tool''; (2) allow firms to consent to allowing the SEC to
publish the name of consenting firms having submitted a Diversity Self-
Assessment Tool; (3) shorten the Diversity Self-Assessment Tool by
combining and removing some items; (4) add clarifying language to
items; and (5) shorten items for brevity. A draft of the proposed
revised Diversity Self-Assessment Tool can be viewed at <a href="https://www.sec.gov/files/omwi-diversity-self-assessment-tool.pdf">https://www.sec.gov/files/omwi-diversity-self-assessment-tool.pdf</a>.
On May 11, 2023, the Commission published a notice in the Federal
Register (88 FR 30352) of its intention to request an extension of this
currently approved collection of information and allowed the public 60
days to submit comments. The Commission received no comments.
Written comments continue to be invited on: (a) whether this
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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.
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.
The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following website: <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ad6f3f4fee9fbe3b4d7b4dbf8fbeeffdaf5f7f8b4fff5eab4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7653545e495b431477147b585b4e5f7a555758145f554a145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>; and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email
to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b5b594a54466a62676964734b786e68256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b0b091a04163a32373934231b283e38753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of
this notice.
Dated: July 11, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14999 Filed 7-13-23; 8:45 am]
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