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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:

1. Records about building access and
issuance of accountable property are
retrieved by name, Social Security
Number, or Employee Identification
Number.
2. Records about authorized access to
computer and information resources are
retrieved by name, logon ID, Employee
Identification Number, or other unique
identifier of the individual.
3. Report and tracking data created
during web-based meetings and video
conferences that pertain to individual
participants, content shared, conference
codes and other relevant session data
and historical device usage data are
retrieved by meeting ID, host name or
host email address.
4. Records pertaining to web-based
collaboration and communication
applications are retrieved by organizer
name and other associated personal
identifiers.
5. Media recordings created during
web-based meetings and video
conferences are retrieved by meeting ID,
host name or host email address.
6. Records of carpools and parking
facilities are retrieved by name, ZIP
Code, space number, or parking license
number.
7. Records pertaining to workhour
data derived from RFID and Bluetooth
technologies are retrieved by name,
Employee Identification Number, and
Bluetooth Device ID.
8. Records pertaining to transactional
data are retrievable by name, EIN, and
ACE ID.

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ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
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Paper records, computers, and
computer storage media are located in
controlled-access areas under
supervision of program personnel.
Access to these areas is limited to
authorized personnel, who must be
identified with a badge.
Access to records is limited to
individuals whose official duties require
such access. Contractors and licensees
are subject to contract controls and
unannounced on-site audits and
inspections. Computers are protected by
mechanical locks, card key systems, or
other physical access control methods.
The use of computer systems is
regulated with installed security
software, computer logon
identifications, and operating system
controls including access controls,
terminal and transaction logging, and
file management software.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Requests for access must be made in
accordance with the Notification
Procedure above and USPS Privacy Act
regulations regarding access to records
and verification of identity under 39
CFR 266.5.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES

1. Building access and accountable
property records are retained until
termination of access or accountability.
2. Records of computer access
privileges are retained 1 year after all
authorizations are cancelled.
3. Report and tracking data created
during web-based meeting and video
conferences, such as other relevant
session data and historical device usage
data, are retained for twenty-four
months.
4. Records pertaining to web-based
collaboration and communication
applications are retained for twenty-four
months.
5. Web-based meeting or video
session recordings are retained for
twenty-four months.
6. Records of carpool membership and
use of USPS parking facilities are
retained 6 years.
7. Records existing on paper are
destroyed by burning, pulping, or
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computer storage media are destroyed
according to the applicable USPS media
sanitization practice.
8. Records pertaining to workhour
data derived from RFID and Bluetooth
technologies may be retained up to 90
days.
9. Records pertaining to transactional
data are retained for two years.

See Notification Procedure and
Record Access Procedures above.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:

Inquiries for records about building
access, accountable property, carpool
membership, and use of USPS parking
facilities must be addressed to the
facility head. Inquiries about computer
access authorization records must be
directed to the Manager, Corporate
Information Security, 475 L’Enfant Plaza
SW, Suite 2141, Washington, DC 20260.
For Inspection Service computer access
records, inquiries must be submitted to
the Inspector in Charge, Information
Technology Division, 2111 Wilson
Blvd., Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201.
Inquiries must include full name, Social
Security Number or Employee
Identification Number, and period of
employment or residency at the
location.

June 21, 2023, 88 FR 40340; December
23, 2022, 87 FR 79006; August 4, 2020,
85 FR 47258; June 1, 2020, 85 FR 33210;
April 11, 2014, 79 FR 20249; June 27,
2012, 77 FR 38342; June 17, 2011, 76 FR
35483; April 29, 2005, 70 FR 22516
Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
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Proposed Collection; Comment
Request; Extension: Rule 17g–5
Upon Written Request, Copies
Available From: Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA
Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington,
DC 20549–2736
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the existing collection of information
provided for in Rule 17g–5 (17 CFR
240.17g–5) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et
seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The
Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget for
extension and approval.
Rule 17g–5(a)(3) and (e) contain
collection of information requirements.1
Specifically, Rule 17g–5(a)(3) prohibits
a person within a nationally recognized
statistical rating organization
(‘‘NRSRO’’) from having a conflict of
interest relating to the issuance or
maintenance of a credit rating for a
security or money market instrument
issued by an asset pool or as part of any
asset-backed securities transaction that
was paid for by the issuer, sponsor, or
underwriter of the security or money
market instrument unless certain
information and representations relating
to the security are disclosed or
furnished.
Currently, there are 6 credit rating
agencies registered as NRSROs in the
issuer of asset-backed securities
category of credit ratings, and it is
estimated based on recent issuance data
that there are approximately 1,480 new
asset-backed securities transactions per
year that implicate Rule 17g–5(a)(3).
Based on staff experience, the

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Commission estimates that the total
annual hour burden to comply with
Rule 17g–5(a)(3) will be 61,899 hours.
The Commission further estimates that
this annual hour burden will result in
a total annual cost of $14,126,168. This
cost is attributable to costs that may be
incurred by NRSROs and arrangers of
asset-backed securities posting
information on a password-protected
website, as required by Rule 17g–5, and
preparing and procuring representations
to determine whether an exemption
under the rule applies, as well as costs
incurred by NRSROs preparing
certifications required under the rule to
gain access to websites maintained by
other NRSROs or arrangers of assetbacked securities.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
estimates of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted by
July 8, 2024.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Please direct your written comments
to: Dave Bottom, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F St NE, Washington, DC
20549 or send an email to: PRA_
Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: May 1, 2024.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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Request; Extension: Rules 17g–8 and
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Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA
Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington,
DC 20549–2736
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the existing collection of information
provided for in Rules 17g–8 and 17g–9
(17 CFR 240.17g–8 and 17 CFR 240.17g–
9) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The
Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget for
extension and approval.
Rules 17g–8 and 17g–9 set forth
collection of information requirements.
Specifically, Rule 17g–8 requires
nationally recognized statistical rating
organizations (‘‘NRSROs’’) to establish,
maintain, enforce, and document
policies and procedures that are
reasonably designed to achieve the
objectives articulated in the rule.
Generally, these policies and procedures
pertain to (i) the procedures and
methodologies NRSROs use to
determine credit ratings, and (ii) the
symbols, numbers, or scores NRSROs
use to denote credit ratings.1 Rule 17g–
8 also requires that the policies and
procedures an NRSRO is required to
establish, maintain, and enforce
pursuant to Section 15E(h)(4)(A) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 must,
at a minimum, include policies and
procedures reasonably designed to
achieve the objectives articulated in the
rule.2 Rule 17g–9 requires each NRSRO
to establish, maintain, enforce, and
document standards of training,
experience, and competence for the
individuals it employs to participate in
the determination of credit ratings that
are reasonably designed to achieve the
objective that the NRSRO produces
accurate credit ratings.3
Currently, there are 10 credit rating
agencies registered as NRSROs with the
Commission. The Commission estimates
that the total annual hour burden for
NRSROs to comply with Rule 17g–8 and
Rule 17g–9 is 1,450 hours and 34,658
hours, respectively. The Commission
further estimates that these annual hour
burdens will result in a total annual cost
with respect to Rule 17g–8 of $539,400
and with respect to Rule 17g–9 of
$12,951,746. These costs are attributable
to costs NRSROs may incur in
completing updates and other activities
relating to the policies and procedures
adopted pursuant to Rule 17g–8 and the
240.17g–8(a) and (b).
240.17g–8(c).
3 See 240.17g–9.

standards adopted pursuant to Rule
17g–9, and in conducting the periodic
testing of credit analysts pursuant to
standards adopted under Rule 17g–9.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
estimates of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted by
July 8, 2024.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Please direct your written comments
to: Dave Bottom, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F St NE, Washington, DC
20549 or send an email to: PRA_
Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: May 1, 2024.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–100046; File No. SR–
FINRA–2024–007]

Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a
Proposed Rule Change To Adopt the
FINRA Rule 6500 Series (Securities
Lending and Transparency Engine
(SLATETM))
May 1, 2024.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on May 1,
2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II,

1 See
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