200.20c—Office of Filings and Information Services.
The Office of Filings and Information Services is responsible for the receipt and initial handling of all public documents filed at the Commission's headquarters office. The initial handling includes determining acceptability, extracting data for EDP input, calculating fees, conducting cursory and substantive examinations, assigning filings to branches and preparing deficiency correspondence. In addition, the Office is responsible for the custody and control of the Commission's official records; for the development of plans and implementation of the Commission's records management program; for authenticating all documents produced for administrative or judicial proceedings; for maintaining liaison with the National Archives and Records Service and other Government agencies with respect to the Commission's records and its records management program. The Office provides filer-support services relating to the Commission's EDGAR system and the receipt of fees and filings for all types of filers, regardless of filing media. The Office also manages the Commission's public reference facilities to facilitate public access to electronic filings and ensure that all information contained in public filings with the Commission is timely made available to investors.