SEC proposes standardized forms for
public use in submitting complaints and questions about a wide
range of investment-related matters through the Internet and via
hard-copy. The SEC will employ automation to direct Complaint Forms
and the Question Form to the appropriate Division or Office of the
SEC for review and processing, and to maintain a record of the
complaint or question. The SEC will use the information supplied on
the forms to respond to general investor queries, remediate
consumer complaints, or to initiate enforcement investigations in
appropriate circumstance. Respondents will be investors
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.