PARAGRAPH (C) OF RULE 17F-1 REQUIRES
ALL REPORTING INSTITUTIONS TO REPORT MISSING, LOST, COUNTERFEIT OR
STOLEN SECURITIES TO A CENTRAL DATA BASE. THE SHORT, STANDARDIZED
REPORTING FORM, FORM X-17F-1A, FACILITATES EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE
REPORTING FOR THE REPORTING INSTITUTION AND IMMEDIATE AND PRECISE
DATA ENTRY BY THE COMMISSION'S DESIGNEE INTO THE COMPUTERIZED
SYSTEM. BOTH PARAGRAPH (C) AND FORM X-17F-1A WERE ADOPTED ON
DECEMBER 6, 1976.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.