RULE 17F-2(A) REQUIRES THAT SECURITIES
PROFESSIONALS BE FINGERPRINTED. THIS REQUIREMENT SERVES TO: (1)
IDENTIFY SECURITY RISK PERSONNEL, (2) ALLOW AN EMPLOYER TO MAKE
FULLY INFORMED EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS, AND (3) DETER POSSIBLE
WRONGDOERS FROM SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF EXCHANGES, BROKERS,
DEALERS, TRANSFER AGENTS AND CLEARING AGENCIES ARE
RULE NO., FOR 17 CFR, PARA., 240.17F-2(A), RULE, 17F-2(A)
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in
Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of
the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
525,000
127,400
0
397,600
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
262,500
63,700
0
198,800
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
No
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
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.