Federal Register #2026-14740

SEC Seeks Comment on Extension of Rule 613 Information Collection

This opportunity concerns the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking public comment on the extension of information collection requirements under Rule 613 of Regulation NMS. - Government Buyer: - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Purpose: - Extension of information collection related to the consolidated audit trail (CAT) and Central Repository for NMS securities - Data is used for regulatory functions such as market surveillance, examinations, investigations, and enforcement - Respondents: - Estimated 1,199 entities, including national securities exchanges, associations, and broker-dealers - Compliance Burden: - Estimated 4,122,488 hours per year - Estimated annual cost of $384,727,051 - Requirements: - Data must be complete, accurate, accessible, and timely - Public feedback is requested on the necessity, burden, and quality of the collection - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement for products or services but a regulatory information collection activity

Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to extend the existing collection of information related to Rule 613 of Regulation NMS. This notice invites public comment on the extension of this collection. The collection involves data related to the consolidated audit trail (CAT) and Central Repository for NMS securities. The SEC estimates that 1,199 respondents will require approximately 4,122,488 hours per year to comply, with an estimated cost of $384,727,051 annually.

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