Notice2026-04435

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17f-1(g)

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March 6, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11108-11109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04435]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[OMB Control No. 3235-0290]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17f-1(g)

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 an extension of the 
proposed collection of information.

[[Page 11109]]

    Paragraph (g) of Rule 17f-1 requires that all reporting 
institutions (i.e., every national securities exchange, member thereof, 
registered securities association, broker, dealer, municipal securities 
dealer, registered transfer agent, registered clearing agency, 
participant therein, member of the Federal Reserve System and bank 
insured by the FDIC) maintain and preserve a number of documents 
related to their participation in the Lost and Stolen Securities 
Program (``Program'') under Rule 17f-1. The following documents must be 
kept in an easily accessible place for three years, according to 
paragraph (g): (1) copies of all reports of theft or loss (Form X-17F-
1A) filed with the Commission's designee: (2) all agreements between 
reporting institutions regarding registration in the Program or other 
aspects of Rule 17f-1; and (3) all confirmations or other information 
received from the Commission or its designee as a result of inquiry.
    Reporting institutions utilize these records and reports (a) to 
report missing, lost, stolen or counterfeit securities to the database; 
(b) to confirm inquiry of the database; and (c) to demonstrate 
compliance with Rule 17f-1. The Commission and the reporting 
institutions' examining authorities utilize these records to monitor 
the incidence of thefts and losses incurred by reporting institutions 
and to determine compliance with Rule 17f-1. If such records were not 
retained by reporting institutions, compliance with Rule 17f-1 could 
not be monitored effectively.
    The Commission estimates that there are approximately 10,018 
reporting institutions (respondents) and, on average, each respondent 
would need to retain 33 records annually, with each retention requiring 
approximately 1 minute (a total of 33 minutes or 0.5511 hours per 
respondent per year). Thus, the total estimated annual time burden for 
all respondents is 5,521 hours (10,018 x 0.5511 hours = 5,521). 
Assuming an average hourly cost for clerical work of $50.00, the 
average total yearly record retention internal cost of compliance for 
each respondent would be $31.35 ($57 x 0.55 hours). Based on these 
estimates, the total annual internal compliance cost for the estimated 
10,018 reporting institutions would be approximately $314,064.3 (10,018 
x $31.35).
    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=202512-3235-028">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202512-3235-028</a> or email comment to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bef3fce690f1f3fc90f1f7ecff90edfbfde1dadbcdd5e1d1d8d8d7dddbccfed1d3dc90dbd1ce90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e232c364021232c4021273c2f403d2b2d310a0b1d0531010808070d0b1c2e01030c400b011e40090118">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> within 30 days of the day 
after publication of this notice, by April 6, 2026.

    Dated: March 3, 2026.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-04435 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


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