Rule 8c-1, Hypothecation of customer's securities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 8c-1 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35298	Rule 8c-1, Hypothecation of customer's securities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0514	ICR Reference No: 201010-3235-024
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-3235-002
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-455
Title: Rule 8c-1, Hypothecation of customer's securities
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: 03/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	4,995	0	6,390
Time Burden (Hours)	2,498	0	3,195
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	178,920

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Abstract: Rule 8c-1 prohibits the commingling under the same lien of securities of customers (a) with securities of other customers without their written consent and (b) with the broker-dealer's proprietary securities. The rule also prohibits a broker-dealer from hypothecating customers' securities for a sum in excess of the customer aggregate indebtedness to the broker-dealer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78q, 78w, 78mm, 80a-30(a), 80a 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 66805	10/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 396	01/04/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 8c-1, Hypothecation of customer's securities

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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	4,995	6,390	0	0	-1,395	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,498	3,195	0	0	-697	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	178,920	0	0	-178,920	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: Changes in burden are reflective of the most recent statistics regarding number of responses and time required for response. The number of respondents decreased from 142 as of year-end 2006 to 111 as of year-end 2010. The hourly burden did not change. The cost of labor was incorrectly included in the cost burden in the prior submission, and has now been corrected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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: 01/04/2011

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