Title 17

PART 200

Part 200 - Organization; Conduct And Ethics; And Information And Requests

PART 200 - ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 200 appear at 76 FR 60371, Sept. 29, 2011.

17:3.0.1.1.1.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Organization and Program Management
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2SUBJGRP 2
   General Organization
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.1SECTION 200.1
   200.1 General statement and statutory authority.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.2SECTION 200.2
   200.2 Statutory functions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.3SECTION 200.10
   200.10 The Commission.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.4SECTION 200.11
   200.11 Headquarters Office - Regional Office relationships.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.5SECTION 200.12
   200.12 Functional responsibilities.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.6SECTION 200.13
   200.13 Chief Operating Officer.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.7SECTION 200.13a
   200.13a The Secretary of the Commission.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.8SECTION 200.13b
   200.13b Director of the Office of Public Affairs.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.9SECTION 200.14
   200.14 Office of Administrative Law Judges.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.10SECTION 200.15
   200.15 Office of International Affairs.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.11SECTION 200.16
   200.16 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.12SECTION 200.16a
   200.16a Inspector General.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.13SECTION 200.17
   200.17 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.14SECTION 200.18
   200.18 Director of Division of Corporation Finance.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.15SECTION 200.19a
   200.19a Director of the Division of Trading and Markets.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.16SECTION 200.19b
   200.19b Director of the Division of Enforcement.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.17SECTION 200.19c
   200.19c Director of the Division of Examinations.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.18SECTION 200.19d
   200.19d Director of the Office of Municipal Securities.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.19SECTION 200.19e
   200.19e Director of the Office of Credit Ratings.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.20SECTION 200.20a
   200.20a [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.21SECTION 200.20b
   200.20b Director of Division of Investment Management.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.22SECTION 200.21
   200.21 The General Counsel.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.23SECTION 200.21a
   200.21a The Ethics Counsel.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.24SECTION 200.22
   200.22 The Chief Accountant.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.25SECTION 200.23a
   200.23a Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis and Chief Economist.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.26SECTION 200.23b
   200.23b [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.27SECTION 200.24
   200.24 Office of Financial Management.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.28SECTION 200.24a
   200.24a Director of the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.29SECTION 200.25-200.26
   200.25-200.26 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.30SECTION 200.26a
   200.26a Office of Information Technology.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.31SECTION 200.27
   200.27 The Regional Directors.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.32SECTION 200.28
   200.28 Issuance of instructions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.33SECTION 200.29
   200.29 Rules.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.34SECTION 200.30-1
   200.30-1 Delegation of authority to Director of Division of Corporation Finance.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.35SECTION 200.30-2
   200.30-2 Delegation of authority to the Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis and Chief Economist.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.36SECTION 200.30-3
   200.30-3 Delegation of authority to Director of Division of Trading and Markets.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.37SECTION 200.30-3a
   200.30-3a Delegation of authority to Director of the Office of Municipal Securities.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.38SECTION 200.30-3b
   200.30-3b Delegation of authority to Director of the Office of Credit Ratings.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.39SECTION 200.30-4
   200.30-4 Delegation of authority to Director of Division of Enforcement.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.40SECTION 200.30-5
   200.30-5 Delegation of authority to Director of Division of Investment Management.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.41SECTION 200.30-6
   200.30-6 Delegation of authority to Regional Directors.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.42SECTION 200.30-7
   200.30-7 Delegation of authority to Secretary of the Commission.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.43SECTION 200.30-8
   200.30-8 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.44SECTION 200.30-9
   200.30-9 Delegation of authority to hearing officers.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.45SECTION 200.30-10
   200.30-10 Delegation of authority to Chief Administrative Law Judge.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.46SECTION 200.30-11
   200.30-11 Delegation of authority to the Chief Accountant.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.47SECTION 200.30-12
   200.30-12 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.48SECTION 200.30-13
   200.30-13 Delegation of authority to Chief Financial Officer.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.49SECTION 200.30-14
   200.30-14 Delegation of authority to the General Counsel.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.50SECTION 200.30-15
   200.30-15 Delegation of authority to Chief Operating Officer.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.51SECTION 200.30-16
   200.30-16 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.52SECTION 200.30-17
   200.30-17 Delegation of authority to Director of Office of International Affairs.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.53SECTION 200.30-18
   200.30-18 Delegation of authority to Director of the Division of Examinations.
17:3.0.1.1.1.1.2.54SECTION 200.30-19
   200.30-19 Delegation of authority to Director of the EDGAR Business Office.
17:3.0.1.1.1.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Disposition of Commission Business
17:3.0.1.1.1.2.3.1SECTION 200.40
   200.40 Joint disposition of business by Commission meeting.
17:3.0.1.1.1.2.3.2SECTION 200.41
   200.41 Quorum of the Commission.
17:3.0.1.1.1.2.3.3SECTION 200.42
   200.42 Disposition of business by seriatim Commission consideration.
17:3.0.1.1.1.2.3.4SECTION 200.43
   200.43 Disposition of business by exercise of authority delegated to individual Commissioner.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Canons of Ethics
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.1SECTION 200.50
   200.50 Authority.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.2SECTION 200.51
   200.51 Policy.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.3SECTION 200.52
   200.52 Copies of the Canons.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.4SECTION 200.53
   200.53 Preamble.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.5SECTION 200.54
   200.54 Constitutional obligations.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.6SECTION 200.55
   200.55 Statutory obligations.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.7SECTION 200.56
   200.56 Personal conduct.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.8SECTION 200.57
   200.57 Relationships with other members.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.9SECTION 200.58
   200.58 Maintenance of independence.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.10SECTION 200.59
   200.59 Relationship with persons subject to regulation.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.11SECTION 200.60
   200.60 Qualification to participate in particular matters.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.12SECTION 200.61
   200.61 Impressions of influence.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.13SECTION 200.62
   200.62 Ex parte communications.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.14SECTION 200.63
   200.63 Commission opinions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.15SECTION 200.64
   200.64 Judicial review.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.16SECTION 200.65
   200.65 Legislative proposals.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.17SECTION 200.66
   200.66 Investigations.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.18SECTION 200.67
   200.67 Power to adopt rules.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.19SECTION 200.68
   200.68 Promptness.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.20SECTION 200.69
   200.69 Conduct toward parties and their counsel.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.21SECTION 200.70
   200.70 Business promotions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.22SECTION 200.71
   200.71 Fiduciary relationships.
17:3.0.1.1.1.3.3.23SECTION 200.72
   200.72 Supervision of internal organization.
17:3.0.1.1.1.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Information and Requests
17:3.0.1.1.1.4.3.1SECTION 200.80
   200.80 Securities and Exchange Commission records and information.
17:3.0.1.1.1.4.3.2SECTION 200.81
   200.81 Publication of interpretative, no-action and certain exemption letters and other written communications.
17:3.0.1.1.1.4.3.3SECTION 200.82
   200.82 Public availability of materials filed pursuant to § 240.14a-8(d) and related materials.
17:3.0.1.1.1.4.3.4SECTION 200.82a
   200.82a Public availability of materials filed pursuant to § 240.14a-11(g) and related materials.
17:3.0.1.1.1.4.3.5SECTION 200.83
   200.83 Confidential treatment procedures under the Freedom of Information Act.
17:3.0.1.1.1.5SUBPART E
Subpart E [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Code of Behavior Governing Ex Parte Communications Between Persons Outside the Commission and Decisional Employees
17:3.0.1.1.1.6.3.1SECTION 200.110
   200.110 Purpose.
17:3.0.1.1.1.6.3.2SECTION 200.111
   200.111 Prohibitions; application; definitions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.6.3.3SECTION 200.112
   200.112 Duties of recipient; notice to participants.
17:3.0.1.1.1.6.3.4SECTION 200.113
   200.113 Opportunity to respond; interception.
17:3.0.1.1.1.6.3.5SECTION 200.114
   200.114 Sanctions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Plan of Organization and Operation Effective During Emergency Conditions
17:3.0.1.1.1.7.3.1SECTION 200.200
   200.200 Purpose.
17:3.0.1.1.1.7.3.2SECTION 200.201
   200.201 General provisions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.7.3.3SECTION 200.202
   200.202 Offices, and information and submittals.
17:3.0.1.1.1.7.3.4SECTION 200.203
   200.203 Organization, and delegations of authority.
17:3.0.1.1.1.7.3.5SECTION 200.204
   200.204 Personnel, fiscal, and service functions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.7.3.6SECTION 200.205
   200.205 Effect upon existing Commission organization, delegations, and rules.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Regulations Pertaining to the Privacy of Individuals and Systems of Records Maintained by the Commission
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.1SECTION 200.301
   200.301 Purpose and scope.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.2SECTION 200.302
   200.302 Definitions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.3SECTION 200.303
   200.303 Times, places and requirements for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system and for the identification of individuals making requests for access to the records pertaining to them.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.4SECTION 200.304
   200.304 Disclosure of requested records.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.5SECTION 200.305
   200.305 Special procedure: Medical records.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.6SECTION 200.306
   200.306 Requests for amendment or correction of records.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.7SECTION 200.307
   200.307 Review of requests for amendment or correction.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.8SECTION 200.308
   200.308 Appeal of initial adverse agency determination as to access or as to amendment or correction.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.9SECTION 200.309
   200.309 General provisions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.10SECTION 200.310
   200.310 Fees.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.11SECTION 200.311
   200.311 Penalties.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.12SECTION 200.312
   200.312 Specific exemptions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.8.3.13SECTION 200.313
   200.313 Inspector General exemptions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Regulations Pertaining to Public Observation of Commission Meetings
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.1SECTION 200.400
   200.400 Open meetings.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.2SECTION 200.401
   200.401 Definitions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.3SECTION 200.402
   200.402 Closed meetings.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.4SECTION 200.403
   200.403 Notice of Commission meetings.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.5SECTION 200.404
   200.404 General procedure for determination to close meeting.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.6SECTION 200.405
   200.405 Special procedure for determination to close meeting.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.7SECTION 200.406
   200.406 Certification by the General Counsel.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.8SECTION 200.407
   200.407 Transcripts, minutes, and other documents concerning closed Commission meetings.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.9SECTION 200.408
   200.408 Public access to transcripts and minutes of closed Commission meetings; record retention.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.10SECTION 200.409
   200.409 Administrative appeals.
17:3.0.1.1.1.9.3.11SECTION 200.410
   200.410 Miscellaneous.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Classification and Declassification of National Security Information and Material
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.1SECTION 200.500
   200.500 Purpose.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.2SECTION 200.501
   200.501 Applicability.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.3SECTION 200.502
   200.502 Definition.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.4SECTION 200.503
   200.503 Senior agency official.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.5SECTION 200.504
   200.504 Oversight Committee.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.6SECTION 200.505
   200.505 Original classification.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.7SECTION 200.506
   200.506 Derivative classification.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.8SECTION 200.507
   200.507 Declassification dates on derivative documents.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.9SECTION 200.508
   200.508 Requests for mandatory review for declassification.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.10SECTION 200.509
   200.509 Challenge to classification by Commission employees.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.11SECTION 200.510
   200.510 Access by historical researchers.
17:3.0.1.1.1.10.3.12SECTION 200.511
   200.511 Access by former Presidential appointees.
17:3.0.1.1.1.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Regulations Pertaining to the Protection of the Environment
17:3.0.1.1.1.11.3.1SECTION 200.550
   200.550 Purpose.
17:3.0.1.1.1.11.3.2SECTION 200.551
   200.551 Applicability.
17:3.0.1.1.1.11.3.3SECTION 200.552
   200.552 NEPA planning.
17:3.0.1.1.1.11.3.4SECTION 200.553
   200.553 Draft, final and supplemental impact statements.
17:3.0.1.1.1.11.3.5SECTION 200.554
   200.554 Public availability of information.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.1SECTION 200.601
   200.601 Purpose.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.2SECTION 200.602
   200.602 Application.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.3SECTION 200.603
   200.603 Definitions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.4SECTION 200.604-200.609
   200.604-200.609 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.5SECTION 200.610
   200.610 Self-evaluation.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.6SECTION 200.611
   200.611 Notice.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.7SECTION 200.612-200.629
   200.612-200.629 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.8SECTION 200.630
   200.630 General prohibitions against discrimination.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.9SECTION 200.631-200.639
   200.631-200.639 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.10SECTION 200.640
   200.640 Employment.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.11SECTION 200.641-200.648
   200.641-200.648 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.12SECTION 200.649
   200.649 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.13SECTION 200.650
   200.650 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.14SECTION 200.651
   200.651 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.15SECTION 200.652-200.659
   200.652-200.659 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.16SECTION 200.660
   200.660 Communications.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.17SECTION 200.661-200.669
   200.661-200.669 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.18SECTION 200.670
   200.670 Compliance procedures.
17:3.0.1.1.1.12.3.19SECTION 200.671-200.699
   200.671-200.699 [Reserved]
17:3.0.1.1.1.13SUBPART M
Subpart M - Regulation Concerning Conduct of Members and Employees and Former Members and Employees of the Commission
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.1SECTION 200.735-1
   200.735-1 Purpose.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.2SECTION 200.735-2
   200.735-2 Policy.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.3SECTION 200.735-3
   200.735-3 General provisions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.4SECTION 200.735-4
   200.735-4 Outside employment and activities.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.5SECTION 200.735-5
   200.735-5 Securities transactions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.6SECTION 200.735-6
   200.735-6 Action in case of personal interest.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.7SECTION 200.735-7
   200.735-7 Negotiation for employment.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.8SECTION 200.735-8
   200.735-8 Practice by former members and employees of the Commission.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.9SECTION 200.735-9
   200.735-9 Indebtedness.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.10SECTION 200.735-10
   200.735-10 Miscellaneous statutory provisions.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.11SECTION 200.735-11
   200.735-11 Statement of employment and financial interests.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.12SECTION 200.735-12
   200.735-12 Special Government employees.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.13SECTION 200.735-13
   200.735-13 Disciplinary and other remedial action.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.14SECTION 200.735-14
   200.735-14 Employees on leave of absence.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.15SECTION 200.735-15
   200.735-15 Interpretive and advisory service.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.16SECTION 200.735-16
   200.735-16 Delegation.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.17SECTION 200.735-17
   200.735-17 Administration of the conduct regulation.
17:3.0.1.1.1.13.3.18SECTION 200.735-18
   200.735-18 Requests for waivers.
17:3.0.1.1.1.14SUBPART N
Subpart N - Commission Information Collection Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: OMB Control Numbers
17:3.0.1.1.1.14.3.1SECTION 200.800
   200.800 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.