Federal Register #OMB Control No. 3235-0670

SEC Request for Comment on Extension of Regulation SHO Information Collection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the proposed extension of an information collection related to Regulation SHO Rules 201 and 200(g): - Government Buyer: - United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Contracting office located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement for goods or services - Products/Services Requested: - Extension of information collection requirements for: - Rule 201: Short sale-related circuit breaker restrictions - Rule 200(g): Marking of certain sell orders as short exempt - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The collection enables the SEC and self-regulatory organizations (SROs) to monitor compliance with short sale regulations - Estimated annual burden: 1,446,553 hours for respondents - Aggregate external cost: $248,000 - This is a regulatory information request, not a solicitation for products or services

Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting public comments on the extension of a currently approved information collection related to Rule 201 and Rule 200(g) of Regulation SHO. These rules involve short sale-related circuit breaker restrictions and marking of certain sell orders as short exempt. The information collected helps the SEC and self-regulatory organizations monitor compliance and ensure proper execution and display of short sale orders. The estimated annual burden for respondents is over 1.4 million hours with external costs of $248,000.

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