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15Approximately 185 brokers, dealers and 

municipal securities dealers previously registered 

with the MSRB as such have also registered with 

the MSRB as municipal advisors as of July 22, 2011 

and such firms also would be subject to the 

proposed interim assessment. 16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

generate well under 10 percent of the 

MSRB’s total annual revenue in the 

fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011.15

Thus, the MSRB believes that the 

burden on municipal advisors of the 

proposed interim assessment would be 

reasonable and appropriate and would 

be relatively small compared to the 

burden of fees and assessments paid by 

brokers, dealers and municipal 

securities dealers. 

The amount of the interim assessment 

payable by each municipal advisor firm 

would be dependent on the number of 

assessable professionals of the firm and 

therefore would result in lower 

assessments for smaller municipal 

advisor firms and would bear a 

reasonable relationship with the level of 

municipal advisory activities 

undertaken by each municipal advisor 

firm. In addition, as noted above, 

because of the gross income threshold in 

the definition of assessable professional, 

municipal advisors that generate 

revenues of less than $10,000 in 

connection with their municipal 

advisory activities during the fiscal year 

typically would not have any assessable 

professionals to report for such fiscal 

year and therefore would not be 

required to pay the interim assessment. 

Accordingly, the interim assessment 

would minimize the regulatory burden 

on small municipal advisors. 

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Burden on Competition 

The MSRB does not believe that the 

proposed rule change will impose any 

burden on competition not necessary or 

appropriate in furtherance of the 

purposes of the Exchange Act since it 

would apply equally to all municipal 

advisors based on the number of 

assessable professionals of each firm. 

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Comments on the 

Proposed Rule Change Received From 

Members, Participants, or Others 

Written comments were neither 

solicited nor received on the proposed 

rule change. 

III. Date of Effectiveness of the 

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 

Commission Action 

Within 45 days of the date of 

publication of this notice in the Federal 

Register or within such longer period (i) 

as the Commission may designate up to 

90 days of such date if it finds such 

longer period to be appropriate and 

publishes its reasons for so finding or 

(ii) as to which the self-regulatory 

organization consents, the Commission 

will: 

(A) By order approve or disapprove 

such proposed rule change, or 

(B) institute proceedings to determine 

whether the proposed rule change 

should be disapproved. 

IV. Solicitation of Comments 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written data, views, and 

arguments concerning the foregoing, 

including whether the proposed rule 

change is consistent with the Act. 

Comments may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

Electronic Comments 

• Use the Commission’s Internet 

comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml); or 

• Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File 

Number SR–MSRB–2011–08 on the 

subject line. 

Paper Comments 

• Send paper comments in triplicate 

to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, 

100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 

20549–1090. 

All submissions should refer to File 

Number SR–MSRB–2011–08. This file 

number should be included on the 

subject line if e-mail is used. To help the 

Commission process and review your 

comments more efficiently, please use 

only one method. The Commission will 

post all comments on the Commission’s 

Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/ 

sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all 

subsequent amendments, all written 

statements with respect to the proposed 

rule change that are filed with the 

Commission, and all written 

communications relating to the 

proposed rule change between the 

Commission and any person, other than 

those that may be withheld from the 

public in accordance with the 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be 

available for Web site viewing and 

printing in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., 

Washington, DC 20549, on official 

business days between the hours of 10 

a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing 

also will be available for inspection and 

copying at the MSRB’s offices. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change; the Commission does 

not edit personal identifying 

information from submissions. You 

should submit only information that 

you wish to make available publicly. All 

submissions should refer to File 

Number SR–MSRB–2011–08 and should 

be submitted on or before August 29, 

2011. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.16

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Request and 

Comment Request 

The Social Security Administration 

(SSA) publishes a list of information 

collection packages requiring clearance 

by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) in compliance with 

Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 

1, 1995. This notice includes revisions 

of OMB-approved information 

collections. 

SSA is soliciting comments on the 

accuracy of the agency’s burden 

estimate; the need for the information; 

its practical utility; ways to enhance its 

quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to 

minimize burden on respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. Mail, e-mail, or 

fax your comments and 

recommendations on the information 

collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer 

and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 

the following addresses or fax numbers. 

(OMB), Office of Management and 

Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, 

Fax: 202–395–6974, E-mail address: 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 

(SSA), Social Security Administration, 

DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance 

Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 

Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, 

Fax: 410–965–6400, E-mail address: 

OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov. 

I. The information collection below is 

pending at SSA. SSA will submit it to 

OMB within 60 days from the date of 

this notice. To be sure we consider your 

comments, we must receive them no 

later than October 7, 2011. Individuals 

can obtain copies of the collection 

instrument by calling the SSA Reports 

Clearance Officer at 410–965–8783 or by 

writing to the above e-mail address. 

SSI Notice of Interim Assistance 

Reimbursement (IAR)—0960–0546. 

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Section 1631(g) of the Social Security 

Act authorizes SSA to reimburse an IAR 

agency from an individual’s retroactive 

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 

payment for assistance the IAR agency 

gave the individual while an SSI claim 

was pending or SSI payments were 

suspended or terminated. The State or 

local agency needs an IAR agreement 

with SSA to participate in the IAR 

program. The individual receiving the 

IAR payment signs an authorization 

form with an IAR agency to allow SSA 

to repay the IAR agency for funds paid 

in advance prior to SSA’s determination 

on the individual’s claim. The 

authorization represents the 

individual’s intent to file for SSI, if they 

did not file an application prior to SSA 

receiving the authorization. Agencies 

who wish to enter into an IAR 

agreement with SSA need to meet the 

following requirements: 

(a) Reporting Requirements—Each 

IAR agency agrees to: 

(1) Notify SSA of receipt of an 

authorization for initial claims or cases 

they are appealing, and submit a copy 

of the authorization either through a 

manual or electronic (eIAR) process; 

(2) Inform SSA of the amount of 

reimbursement; 

(3) Submit a written request for 

dispute resolution on a determination; 

(4) Notify SSA of interim assistance 

paid (using the SSA–8125 or the SSA– 

L8125–F6); 

(5) Inform SSA of any deceased 

claimants who participated in the IAR 

program; and 

(6) Review and sign an agreement 

with SSA. 

(b) Recordkeeping Requirements— 

The IAR agencies agree to retain all 

notices, agreements, authorizations, and 

accounting forms for the period defined 

in the IAR agreement for the purposes 

of SSA verifying transactions covered 

under the agreement. 

(c) Third Party Disclosure 

Requirements—Each participating IAR 

agency agrees to send written notices 

from the IAR agency to the recipient 

regarding payment amounts and appeal 

rights. 

(d) Periodic Review of Agency 

Accounting Process—The IAR agency 

makes the IAR accounting records of 

paid cases available for SSA review and 

verification. SSA conducts reviews 

either onsite or through the mail of the 

authorization forms, notices to the 

claimant, and accounting forms. Upon 

completion of the review, SSA provides 

a written report of findings to the IAR 

agency director. The respondents are 

State IAR officers. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Type of request Number of respondents Frequency of response Number of 

responses 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

annual burden 

(hours) 

(a) State notification of receipt of authorization (Electronic Process).11 States .............................. Once per SSI claimant ......... 97,330 1 1,622 

(b) State submission of copy 

of authorization (Manual 

Process).

27 States .............................. Once per SSI claimant ......... 68,405 3 3,420 

(c) State submission of 

amount of IAR paid to recipients (using eIAR).

38 States .............................. Once per SSI claimant ......... 101,352 8 13,514 

(d) State request for determination—dispute resolution.Average is about 2 States 

per year.

As needed ............................ 2 30 1 

(e) State computation of reimbursement due from SSA 

using paper Form SSA– 

L8125–F6.

38 States .............................. Once per SSI claimant ......... 1,524 30 762 

(f) State notification to SSA of 

deceased claimant.

20 States .............................. As needed when SSI claimant dies while claim is 

pending.

40 15 10 

(g) State reviewing/signing of 

IAR Agreement.

38 States .............................. Once during life of the IAR 

agreement.

38 720 456 

RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Type of request Number of respondents Frequency of response Number of responses 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

annual burden 

(hours) 

(h) Maintenance of authorization forms.38 States ........................ One form per SSI claimant.165,735 (includes both 

denied and approved 

SSI claims).

3 8,287 

(i) Maintenance of accounting forms and notices.38 States ........................ One set per SSI claimant 101,352 ........................... 3 5,068 

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THIRD PARTY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Type of request Number of respondents Frequency of response Number of 

responses 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

annual burden 

(hours) 

(j) Written notice from State 

to recipient regarding 

amount of payment.

38 States .............................. Once per SSI claimant ......... 101,352 7 11,824 

PERIODIC REVIEW OF AGENCY ACCOUNTING PROCESS

Type of request Number of respondents Frequency of response Number of 

responses 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(hours) 

Estimated 

annual burden 

(hours) 

(k) Retrieve and consolidate 

authorization and accounting forms.

12 States .............................. One set of forms per SSI 

claimant for review by SSA 

once every 2 to 3 years.

12 3 36 

(l) Participate in periodic review.12 States .............................. For review by SSA once 

every 2 to 3 years.

12 16 192 

(m) Correct administrative 

and accounting discrepancies.

6 States ................................ To correct errors discovered 

by SSA in periodic review.

6 4 24 

TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN

Number of respondents Frequency of response Number of 

responses 

Average 

burden per 

response 

Estimated 

annual burden 

(hours) 

Total ................................. 38 States ........................ varies .............................. 637,160 varies .............................. 45,216 

II. SSA submitted the information 

collections below to OMB for clearance. 

Your comments regarding the 

information collections would be most 

useful if OMB and SSA receive them 

within 30 days from the date of this 

publication. To be sure we consider 

your comments, we must receive them 

no later than September 7, 2011. 

Individuals can obtain copies of the 

OMB clearance packages by calling the 

SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410– 

965–8783 or by writing to the above email address. 

1. Letter to Landlord Requesting 

Rental Information—20 CFR 416.1130 

(b)—0960–0454. SSA uses Form SSA– 

L5061 to identify rental subsidy 

arrangements involving applicants for 

and recipients of SSI payments. SSA 

uses the information to determine an 

income value for these subsidies, 

eligibility for payments, and the correct 

amount payable. The respondents are 

landlords of SSI claimants. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Number of Respondents: 51,000. 

Frequency of Response: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 10 

minutes. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 8,500 

hours. 

2. Background Disability Update 

Report—20 CFR 404.1589–.1595, 

416.988–.996—0960–0511. SSA 

periodically reviews current disability 

beneficiaries’ cases to determine if they 

should continue to receive disability 

payments. SSA uses Form SSA–455 to 

determine if: (1) There is enough 

evidence to warrant referring the case 

for a full medical continuing disability 

review (CDR); (2) the beneficiary’s 

impairment is unchanged or only 

slightly changed, precluding the need 

for a CDR; or (3) there are unresolved 

work-related issues. The respondents 

are recipients of Social Security 

disability benefits. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Number of Respondents: 1,100,000. 

Frequency of Response: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 275,000 

hours. 

Dated: August 3, 2011. 

Faye Lipsky, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports 

Clearance, Social Security Administration. 

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BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Trade Policy Staff Committee; Public 

Comments on the Caribbean Basin 

Economic Recovery Act and the 

Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership 

Act: Report to Congress 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Notice and request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Trade Policy Staff 

Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views 

of interested parties on the operation of 

the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 

Act (CBERA), as amended by the 

Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act 

(CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). 

Section 212(f) of the CBERA, as 

amended, requires the President to 

submit a report to Congress regarding 

the operation of the CBERA and CBTPA 

(together commonly referred to as the 

Caribbean Basin Initiative, or CBI) on or 

before December 31, 2001, and every 

two years thereafter. The TPSC invites 

written comments concerning the 

operation of the CBI, including 

comments on the performance of each 

CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary country, 

as the case may be, under the criteria 

described in sections 212(b), 212(c), and 

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