Rule 15b6-1 requires brokers or
dealers, municipal securities dealers, and government securities
brokers or government securities dealers, respectively, to file a
notice of withdrawal on Form BDW in accordance with the
instructions contained therein with the Central Registration
Depository (CRD) a computer system operated by the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) that maintains
information regarding broker-dealers and their registered
personnel. Form BDW is used by the Commission to determine whether
it is in the public interest to permit a broker-dealer or a notice-
registered broker-dealer to withdraw its registration.
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.