[Federal Register: August 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 164)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.

Extension:
    Rule 17a-3(a)(16); SEC File No. 270-452; OMB Control No. 3235-
0508.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 17a-3(a)(16) (17 CFR Sec. 240.17a-3(a)(16)) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78q et seq.)
identifies the records required to be made by broker-dealers that
operate internal broker-dealer systems. Those records are to be used in
monitoring compliance with the Commission's financial responsibility
program and antifraud and antimanipulative rules, as well as other
rules and regulations of the Commission and the self-regulatory
organizations. It is estimated that approximately 105 active broker-
dealer respondents registered with the Commission incur an average
burden of 2,835 hours per year (105 respondents multiplied by 27 burden
hours per respondent equals 2,835 total burden hours) to comply with
this rule.\1\
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    \1\ The average cost per hour is $258. Therefore the total cost
of compliance for the respondents is $731,430.
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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 agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
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.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    Comments should be directed to: Charles Boucher, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send
an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted within
60 days of this notice.

    Dated: August 17, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-21033 Filed 8-24-10; 8:45 am]
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