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INSTITUTIONS TO REPORT LOST, STOLEN, MISSING AND COUNTERFEIT
SECURITIES TO A CENTRAL DATA BASE. FORM X-17F-1A FACILITATES
ACCURATE REPORTING AND PRECISE AND IMMEDIATE DATA ENTRY INTO THE
COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE. EXCHANGES, SECURITIES ASSOCIATIONS AND
THEIR MEMBERS, BROKERS, DEALERS, TRANSFER AGENTS, AND CLEARING
AGENCIES AND THEIR PARTICIPANTS, FDIC BANKS AND
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.