The Filer Report- Issue 3

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April 2016, Issue 3

The Filer Report includes current news, updates and announcements to assist Filers during the filing submission process. We welcome registrant input and encourage Filers to submit questions, feedback or suggestions for future newsletter issues to TheFilerReport@sec.gov

~ The Filer Support Teams

What's in this Issue

News and Notes

  • Filer Support Customer Service Survey
  • Now Available: Peak Volume for EDGAR Filings (2016)
  • New EDGAR "Announcements" Communications Strategy Unveiled

Filing Fees

  • SEC Announces the Release of the Registration Fee Estimator

Corporation Finance

  • Notice for Asset Backed Securities Issuers  

EDGAR Updates

  • XBRL Taxonomy Update, March 7, 2016

Disclaimer: The Filer Support Teams have provided this information as a service to Filers. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of SEC Policy. If you have questions concerning the meaning or application of a particular law or rule, please consult with an attorney who specializes in securities law.

SEC Seal News and Notes

Filer Support Customer Service Survey

The Filer Support Team is committed to providing excellent customer service. As a reflection of our commitment to continuous improvement, we would like to measure and assess our current level of performance. The best way to do this is by asking for your participation in our customer survey.

Please provide us with your opinion on how the Filer Support Team is currently performing.

The customer survey is web-based featuring a series of short questions. The customer survey should take approximately five minutes to complete.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for your support and input.

Please click on the link below to start the customer survey:

           SEC Filer Support Team Survey

 

Now Available: Peak Volume for EDGAR Filings (2016)

The SEC receives its highest volume of EDGAR filings during the peak periods listed below.

To accommodate for processing times during these high volume periods and to help avoid missed deadlines, test filings should be submitted as early as possible prior to the date of filing.

Please be aware that registrants who need filer support during these dates may experience longer than usual waiting periods.

        EDGAR 2016 Filing Peak Schedule by Date

 

EDGAR "Announcements" Communications Strategy Unveiled

The Filer Support Teams have developed a centralized way to communicate critical EDGAR notices such as weather-related delays, service outages, planned maintenance, early closings and more through the use of “Announcements”.        

EDGAR announcements will be posted on the “Information for Filers” Web Page. To ensure appropriate and timely delivery of these announcements, we encourage all registrants and EDGAR users to subscribe to these SEC announcements by submitting their email address when clicking the link below.

         EDGAR Announcements

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SEC Seal Filing Fees

Release of the Registration Fee Estimator Tool

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) Filing Fees Branch is pleased to announce a new filing fee estimator for Registrants. This optional tool is designed to assist registrants in preparing filing fee-related information for EDGAR filings.

      Try it here: Registration Fee Estimator

 For more details see the Press Release.

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SEC Seal Corporation Finance

Notice for Asset Backed Securities Issuers

Current EDGAR validation rules cause certain Asset Backed Securities (ABS) filings with SIC Codes other than 6189 to be suspended. 

An EDGAR programming change will remove the programming rule suspending ABS filings made by non-6189 SIC code filers. This programming change will not affect the way that 8-Ks and 10-Ks are filed. Until this change is implemented, if a registrant with a non-6189 SIC Code must make an ABS filing, the registrant should contact Corporation Finance Filer Support at (202) 551-8900, option 4, to request that the SIC Code be changed to 6189 immediately before making the filing.  Once the filing is made, the SIC Code number will be changed back to the original number.

For technical questions related to filing submissions, registrants should continue to contact Filer Support. If there are additional questions about the legal requirements concerning which entity (CIK code) should be making the filing or other related legal questions, registrants may contact the Office of Structured Finance (OSF) at (202) 551-3850. 

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SEC Seal EDGAR Updates

XBRL Taxonomy Update, March 7, 2016

On March 7, 2016, the EDGAR system was upgraded to Release 16.0.3 and now supports the 2016 US GAAP, 2016 COUNTRY, 2016 CURRENCY and 2016 EXCH taxonomies. The 2016 US GAAP financial reporting taxonomy reflects the same taxonomy that FASB made available on its website on December 17, 2015. The 2016 COUNTRY, 2016 CURRENCY and 2016 EXCH taxonomies reflect the same taxonomies the staff posted for public comment on September 1, 2015. The staff does not anticipate that the removals of the 2014 US GAAP financial reporting taxonomy, the 2012 COUNTRY, the 2012 CURRENCY and the 2014 EXCH taxonomies will occur before June 2016.

Please see https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar/edgartaxonomies.shtml for a complete listing of supported standard taxonomies.

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SEC Seal Filer Contacts

The SEC Filer Support Teams are available to assist registrants in processing their filings through the EDGAR system. If you need assistance, please click the link below for available contact options.

Filer Support Contact List

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Disclaimer: The Filer Support Teams have provided this information as a service to Filers. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of SEC Policy. If you have questions concerning the meaning or application of a particular law or rule, please consult with an attorney who specializes in securities law.