Notice2026-01889

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17a-14 and Form CRS

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January 30, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4128-4129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01889]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[OMB Control No. 3235-0766]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17a-14 and Form CRS

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 (''SEC'' or ``Commission'') is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (``OMB'') this request for extension of the 
proposed collection of information provided for in Rule 17a-14 (17 CFR 
240.17a-14) and Form CRS (17 CFR 249.640), under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
    Rule 17a-14 and Form CRS require a broker-dealer that offers 
services to retail investors to prepare and file with the Commission 
through WebCRD, post to the broker-dealer's website (if it has one), 
and deliver to retail investors a relationship summary. The 
relationship summary can assist retail investors in making an informed 
choice about whether to hire or retain a broker-dealer,

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as well as what types of accounts and services are appropriate for 
their needs.
    The information that must be collected pursuant to Rule 17a-14 and 
Form CRS is necessary to provide broker-dealer retail customers, 
prospective retail customers, and the Commission with information about 
the relationships and services the firm offers to retail investors, 
fees and costs that the retail investor will pay, specific conflicts of 
interest and standards of conduct, legal or disciplinary history, and 
how to obtain additional information about the firm. The Commission 
uses the information to manage its regulatory and examination programs. 
Retail investors can use the information required in the relationship 
summary to determine whether to hire or retain a broker-dealer, as well 
as what types of accounts and services are appropriate for their needs. 
The information will therefore help establish a framework that protects 
investors and promotes efficiency, competition, and capital formation.
    The aggregate annual hour burden for all respondents to comply with 
the information collection requirements of Rule 17a-14 and Form CRS is 
estimated to be approximately 7,424,299 hours per year. Under Rule 17a-
14 and Form CRS, respondents will also incur cost burdens. The 
aggregate annual initial cost burden for all respondents is estimated 
to be approximately $142,554 per year.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB Control Number.
    The public may view and comment on this information collection 
request at: <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202511-3235-004">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202511-3235-004</a> or email comment to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#317c73691f7e7c731f7e7863701f6274726e5554425a6e5e575758525443715e5c531f545e411f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3578776d1b7a78771b7a7c67741b6670766a5150465e6a5a53535c565047755a58571b505a451b525a43">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> within 30 days of the day 
after publication of this notice, by March 2, 2026.

    Dated: January 28, 2026.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-01889 Filed 1-29-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


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