Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17Ad-3(b)

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Securities and Exchange Commission [OMB Control No. 3235-0473] Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: 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 (“SEC” or “Commission”) is soliciting comments on the proposed collection of information provided for in Rule 17Ad-3(b) ( 17 CFR 240.17Ad-3(b) ), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ) (“Exchange Act”). Section 17A(d)(1)(A) of the Exchange Act generally prohibits any registered transfer agent from engaging in any transfer agent activity in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act. In addition, Sections 17(a)(1) and (3) of the Exchange Act require every registered transfer agent to make reports as the Commission or other appropriate regulatory agency (“ARA”), as defined in Section 3(a)(34)(B) of the Exchange Act, prescribe by rule as necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. On June 16, 1977, the Commission adopted Rules 17Ad-2(c) and (d), pursuant to Sections 2, 17, 17A, and 23(a) of the Exchange Act&th…