Information Collection Request

Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers

ICR 202509-3235-010 · OMB 3235-0279 · Active

Forms and Documents
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20251204_3235-0279_2025-21924_90 FR 55945_30-Day Submission Notice.pdf.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2025-12-04 Available
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20250929_3235-0279_2025-18877_90 FR 46701_60-Day Collection Notice.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2025-09-29 Repair queued
20250929_3235-0279_2025-18877_90 FR 46701_60-Day Collection Notice.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2025-09-29 Repair queued
3235-0279 Supporting Statement (2025 Extension).pdf Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2025-09-25 Repair queued
3235-0279 Supporting Statement (2025 Extension).pdf Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2025-09-25 Repair queued
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
34755 Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers Modified
277737 Rule 17a-4(b)(1), (e)(11), (e)(12) - Ongoing burden New
277736 Broker-Dealer SBSDs Only-- Ongoing Burden New
277735 Broker-Dealer SBSDs and Broker-Dealer MSBSPs-- Ongoing burden New
277734 Security-Based Swap Activities-- Ongoing burden New
277733 Telephonic Communications-- Ongoing burden New
258415 Rule 17a-4(b)(1), (e)(11), (e)(12) - Initial burden Modified
258134 Alternative undertaking - Cloud Service Providers Modified
258133 Alternative undertaking - Broker-dealers Modified
258132 17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency for Small BDs (Annual) Unchanged
258131 17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency Unchanged
258130 17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency for Large BDs (Initial Annualized) Unchanged
258129 17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency for Large BDs (Annual) Unchanged
258128 17a-4(f) - Audit Trail Alternative to WORM for Small Broker-Dealers (Initial Annualized) Unchanged
258127 17a-4(f) - Audit Trail Alternative to WORM for Small Broker-Dealers (Annual) Unchanged
258126 17a-4(f) Audit trail alternative to WORM for Large Broker-Dealers (Initial Annualized) Unchanged
258125 17a-4(f) Audit trail alternative to WORM for Large Broker-Dealers (Annual) Unchanged
258124 Third Party or Designated Executive Officer Undertaking Modified
248621 Broker-Dealer SBSDs Only-- Initial Burden Modified
248620 Broker-Dealer SBSDs and Broker-Dealer MSBSPs-- Initial burden Modified
248618 Security-Based Swap Activities-- Initial burden Modified
248617 Telephonic Communications-- Initial burden Modified
231799 Rule 17a-4(e)(10), Maintenance of Records in Connection with Rule 17a-14 and Form CRS Modified
231798 Rule 17a-4(e)(5), Ongoing Recordkeeping in Connection with Regulation Best Interest Modified
231797 Rule 17a-4(e)(5), New or Modified Documents Being Added to a Record Retention System in Connection with Regulation BI Removed
209189 Rule 17a-4(b)(11) Record preservation requirements Unchanged
ICR Details
3235-0279 202509-3235-010
Active 202301-3235-027
SEC TM
Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 01/28/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 12/04/2025
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
01/31/2029 36 Months From Approved 01/31/2026
357,558,635 0 1,010,925,202
4,774,146 0 9,306,630
32,416,956 0 34,195,757

Rule 17a-4, 17 CFR 240.17a-4, requires certain records to be maintained by certain exchange members, registered brokers and dealers, and other respondents. The collection of information helps ensure that respondents are in compliance with certain laws, rules, and regulations.

US Code: 15 USC 78b, 78c, 78o, 78o-4, 78q, 78w Name of Law: Sections 2, 3, 15, 15B, 17 and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  90 FR 46701 09/29/2025
90 FR 55945 12/04/2025
No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
17a-4(f) - Audit Trail Alternative to WORM for Small Broker-Dealers (Annual)
17a-4(f) - Audit Trail Alternative to WORM for Small Broker-Dealers (Initial Annualized)
17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency
17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency for Large BDs (Annual)
17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency for Large BDs (Initial Annualized)
17a-4(f) - Backup Systems or Redundant Equivalency for Small BDs (Annual)
17a-4(f) Audit trail alternative to WORM for Large Broker-Dealers (Annual)
17a-4(f) Audit trail alternative to WORM for Large Broker-Dealers (Initial Annualized)
Alternative undertaking - Broker-dealers
Alternative undertaking - Cloud Service Providers
Broker-Dealer SBSDs Only-- Initial Burden
Broker-Dealer SBSDs Only-- Ongoing Burden
Broker-Dealer SBSDs and Broker-Dealer MSBSPs-- Initial burden
Broker-Dealer SBSDs and Broker-Dealer MSBSPs-- Ongoing burden
Rule 17a-4(b)(1), (e)(11), (e)(12) - Initial burden
Rule 17a-4(b)(1), (e)(11), (e)(12) - Ongoing burden
Rule 17a-4(b)(11) Record preservation requirements
Rule 17a-4(e)(10), Maintenance of Records in Connection with Rule 17a-14 and Form CRS
Rule 17a-4(e)(5), New or Modified Documents Being Added to a Record Retention System in Connection with Regulation BI
Rule 17a-4(e)(5), Ongoing Recordkeeping in Connection with Regulation Best Interest
Rule 17a-4; Records to be Preserved by Certain Exchange Members, Brokers and Dealers
Security-Based Swap Activities-- Initial burden
Security-Based Swap Activities-- Ongoing burden
Telephonic Communications-- Initial burden
Telephonic Communications-- Ongoing burden
Third Party or Designated Executive Officer Undertaking

  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 357,558,635 1,010,925,202 0 -22,718,176 -630,648,391 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 4,774,146 9,306,630 0 -307,356 -4,225,128 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 32,416,956 34,195,757 0 -1,788,761 9,960 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
The number of estimated respondents has been revised for some of the information collections in this ICR. These changes are discussed in more detail in the attached Supporting Statement.

No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Timothy Fox 202 551-5687

  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.
12/04/2025