Rule 11Aa3-2, 17 CFR 240.11Aa3-2,
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provides
that self-regulatory organizations may, acting jointly, file a
national market system plan or may propose an amendment to an
effective national market system plan by submitting the text of the
plan or amendment to the Secretary of the Commission, together with
a statement of the purpose of such plan or amendment and, to the
extent applicable, the documents and information required by
paragraphs (b)(4) and (5) of Rule 11Aa3-2.
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.