Notices. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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BILLING CODE 6325-38-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Upon Written Request, Copies Available From:* Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension Rule 202(a)(11)-1, SEC File No. 270-471, OMB Control No. 3235-0532 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below.
The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. The title for the collection of information is “Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not To Be Investment Advisers.” Proposed rule 202(a)(11)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) would allow broker-dealers registered with the Commission to manage non-discretionary brokerage accounts without being subject to the Advisers Act regardless of the form of compensation charged those accounts provided that certain conditions are met.
The rule would require that all advertisements for brokerage accounts charging an asset-based fee and all agreements and contracts governing the operation of those accounts contain a prominent statement that the accounts are brokerage accounts. This collection of information is necessary so that customers are not confused with respect to the services that they are receiving, *i.e.* , to prevent customers and prospective customers from mistakenly believing that the account is an advisory account subject to the Advisers Act.
The collection will assist customers in making informed decisions regarding whether to establish accounts. The respondents to this collection of information are all broker-dealers that are registered with the Commission. The Commission has estimated that the average annual burden for ensuring compliance with the disclosure element of the rule is 5 minutes per broker-dealer taking advantage of the rule. If all of the approximately 8,100 broker-dealers registered with the Commission took advantage of the rule, the total estimated annual burden would be 673 hours (.083 hours × 8,100 brokers).
Written comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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. Please direct your written comments to Kenneth A. Fogash, Acting Associate Executive Director/CIO, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: November 5, 2002. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 02-28745 Filed 11-12-02; 8:45 am]
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