[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 48278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15762]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-422, OMB Control No. 3235-0471]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 15c1-5

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. 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 (``PRA'') (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 15c1-5 (17 CFR 240.15c1-
5) 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 (``OMB'') for extension and 
approval.
    Rule 15c1-5 states that any broker-dealer controlled by, 
controlling, or under common control with the issuer of a security that 
the broker-dealer is trying to sell to or buy from a customer must give 
the customer written notification disclosing the control relationship 
at or before completion of the transaction. The Commission estimates 
that 175 respondents provide notifications annually under Rule 15c1-5 
and that each respondent would spend approximately 10 hours per year 
complying with the requirements of the rule for a total burden of 
approximately 1,750 hours per year. There is no retention period 
requirement under Rule 15c1-5. This Rule does not involve the 
collection of confidential information.
    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 
collected; 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 
September 25, 2023.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: David Bottom, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John 
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an email to: 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 20, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15762 Filed 7-25-23; 8:45 am]
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