Previously, at year end of 2005, the Commission estimated that there were approximately 6,200 registered brokers or dealers. At year end of 2005, there were approximately 36,387 total annual responses with the total annual hour burden as 434,400. However, as stated above, at year end of 2008 the Commission estimated that there were approximately 5,190 brokers or dealers and 29,370 total annual responses and with a total annual hour burden as 353,760. Thus, the change in annual burden (80,640) is due to changes in the number of respondents that file the form pursuant to Rule17a-5.
$48,750
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Leigh Bothe 2125515511
No
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.