Proposed Rule 17g-4 would implement
certain statutory provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act
of 2006 ("Act') by requiring a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization or "NRSRO" by requiring that an NRSRO's
policies and procedures established pursuant to Section 15E(g)(1)
of the Exchange Act include three specific types of procedures.This
collection of information included in proposed Rule 17g-4 is
necessary to allow the Commission to enhance its oversight of
NRSROs registered with the Commission with respect their financial
condition and to monitor compliance with the Act and its
implementing regulations.
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.