17g-4 implemented certain statutory
provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 ("Act')
by requiring a nationally recognized statistical rating
organization's or "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 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.