[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 44337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15800]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213

Extension:
    Rule 17g-1and Form NRSRO SEC File No. 270-563, OMB Control No. 
3235-0625

    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 17g-1, Form NRSRO and 
Instructions to Form NRSRO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).\1\ The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
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    \1\ See 17 CFR 240.17g-1 and 17 CFR 249b.300.
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    Rule 17g-1, Form NRSRO and the Instructions to Form NRSRO contain 
certain recordkeeping and disclosure requirements for NRSROs. 
Currently, there are 9 credit rating agencies registered as NRSROs with 
the Commission. The Commission estimates that the total burden for 
respondents to comply with Rule 17g-1 and Form NRSRO is 4,160 hours, 
which includes one-time reporting burdens for new registration 
applications, registration for additional categories of credit ratings, 
withdrawals of NRSRO applications, and withdrawals of NRSRO 
registration.
    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 in 
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a 
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Dave Bottom, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Cynthia 
Roscoe, 100 F St. NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: 
PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: July 16, 2020.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-15800 Filed 7-21-20; 8:45 am]
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