THE INFORMATION REQUEST IS BEING USED
TO SOLICIT INFORMATION FROM APPROXIMATELY 35 PARTICIPANTS IN THE
RULE 144A MARKET, ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS, TO DETERMINE HOW THAT
MARKET DEVELOPS, WHO IS IN THE MARKET, AN HOW THAT MARKET IS
IMPACTING ON OTHER U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS. THE COLLECTED INFORMATION
WILL BE USED IN REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE STATUS OF THE 144A
MARKETS AND TO DEVELOP NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO T
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.