The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the collection of information required by Rule 304 of Regulation ATS. This rule pertains to alternative trading systems and requires them to submit Form ATS-N, providing details about their operations to increase transparency and reduce conflicts of interest. The SEC estimates it takes about 1,901 hours a year for entities to comply with these requirements. Comments on the usefulness and burden of the information collection are invited until January 31, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The SEC wants to hear what people think about a rule that asks certain trading places, called alternative trading systems, to fill out a form providing important information about how they work. This rule helps make sure everything is clear and fair, but filling out the form takes a lot of time, so they want to know if it's worth it.