Any person acting as a transfer agent must register as such and amend the registration information when it changes. Registrations and amendments are considered collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
US Code:
15 USC 78q-1
Name of Law: Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Currently the TA-1 instructions direct respondents who are filing amended data to complete the entire reporting form. This proposed change would revise the instructions to permit respondents filing amended data to complete only those data items that are changing (in addition to identifying themselves, their filing status and their appropriate regulatory agency). This would reduce the time required to file an amended TA-1.
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.