Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 Form of Application and Amendments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 1 Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 - Initial Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form 1 Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 - Amendments Form and Instruction	New
2010 Rule 6a-1 6a-2 and Form 1 - Justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34046	Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 - Initial Application Form and Instruction	Modified
192853	Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 - Amendments Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0017	ICR Reference No: 201005-3235-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-3235-005
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-0017
Title: Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 Form of Application and Amendments
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	63	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	1,641	0	1,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	348,762	0	102,705

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Abstract: Rule 6a-1 states that the Commission may not grant an entity registration as a national securities exchange unless it finds, among other things, that the exchange is so organized so that it has the capacity to carry out the purposes of and to comply with the Exchange Act. Rule 6a-1 also directs entities seeking exchange registration (or seeking exemption from registration based on limited volume) to provide information on Form 1 that would enable the Commission to make this determination. Rule 6a-2 directs registered and exempt exchanges to notify the Commission of any material amendments to the information provided in the initial Form 1 and to make periodic updates of certain information provided in the initial Form 1.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 7af(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 16528	04/01/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 32824	06/09/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 - Initial Application	Form 1	Form 1
Form 1, Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 - Amendments	Form 1	Form 1

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	63	15	0	0	48	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,641	1,080	0	0	561	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	348,762	102,705	0	0	246,057	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated changes in burden have been adjusted to reflect the fact that, since the last time the SEC sought OMB approval for the collection of information pursuant to Rules 6a-1 and 6a-2 and Form 1, the number of registered national securities exchanges has increased from ten to thirteen. Accordingly, the number of respondents has increased from twelve to fifteen. The change in the estimated number of amendments or periodic updates is based on the total number of forms filed by respondents over the past three years. Moreover, the estimates reflect an increase in salary data that includes overhead costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,345

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/09/2010

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