The total annual
costs were calcuated, based on the supporting statement, as $2,000
for outside work on the initial form 1, $1,000 for miscellaneous on
the initial form 1, and $315 for miscellaneous for each of the 9
annual forms 1.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2001
08/31/2001
07/31/2000
9
0
1
272
0
45
6,000
0
0
Rule 6a-1 states that the Commission
may not grant registration to an exchange as a national securities
exchange unless it finds, among other things, that the exchange is
organized so that it has the capacity to carry out the purposes and
to comply with the Exchange Act. Form 1 is necessary because it
requires the information needed by the Commission to determine
whether granting registration to an exchange would be appropriate.
Revised Rule 6a-1 simplifies the language and modifies the form to
accommodate additional forms of exchange organization. Rule 6a-2
requires that registered and exempt exchanges file
amendment
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.