Notice2023-23557
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17g-2
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Published
October 25, 2023
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 73387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23557]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[SEC File No. 270-564, OMB Control No. 3235-0628]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17g-2
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 (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 17g-
2 (17 CFR 240.17g-2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act'').
Rule 17g-2, ``Records to be made and retained by nationally
recognized statistical rating organizations,'' implements the
Commission's recordkeeping rulemaking authority under section 17(a) of
the Exchange Act.\1\ The rule requires a Nationally Recognized
Statistical Rating Organization (``NRSRO'') to make and retain certain
records relating to its business and to retain certain other business
records, if such records are made. The rule also prescribes the time
periods and manner in which all these records must be retained. There
are 10 credit rating agencies registered with the Commission as NRSROs
under section 15E of the Exchange Act, which have already established
the recordkeeping policies and procedures required by Rule 17g-2. Based
on staff experience, NRSROs are estimated to spend a total industry-
wide burden of 2,600 annual hours to make and retain the appropriate
records.\2\
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78q.
\2\ 10 currently registered NRSROs x 260 hours = 2,600 hours.
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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.
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 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.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
by November 24, 2023 to (i) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dc0cfd5a3c2c0cfa3c2c4dfcca3dec8ced2e9e8fee6d2e2ebebe4eee8ffcde2e0efa3e8e2fda3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9e4ebf187e6e4eb87e6e0fbe887faeceaf6cdccdac2f6c6cfcfc0caccdbe9c6c4cb87ccc6d987cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>
and (ii) Please direct your written comments to: Dave Bottom, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o
Cynthia Roscoe, 100 F St. NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fdfddced0c2eee6e3ede0f7cffceaeca1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adfdffecf2e0ccc4c1cfc2d5eddec8ce83cac2db">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: October 20, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-23557 Filed 10-24-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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