RULE 15BA2-6, ADOPTED ON JULY 14,
1976, PERMITS AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A MUNICIPAL
SECURITIES DEALER TO BE FILED ON BEHALF OF SUCH ENTITY BY A
PREDECESSOR AND PERMITS THE SUCCESSOR TO ADOPT THE APPLICATION AS
ITS OWN, THEREBY FACILITATING REGISTRATION AND REDUCING PAPERWORK
ASSOCIATED WITH REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
DEALERS.
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.