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''US''.


Nationally Recognised Statistical Rating Agency
Nationally Recognised Statistical Rating Agency.


A [[credit rating agency]] (CRA) in respect of the opinions of which the US [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] has issued a [http://www.sec.gov/answers/noaction.htm no-action letter] relating to use of those opinions by regulated bodies for various regulatory purposes.
A [[credit rating agency]] (CRA) in respect of the opinions of which the US [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] has issued a [http://www.sec.gov/answers/noaction.htm no-action letter] relating to use of those opinions by regulated bodies for various regulatory purposes.
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==See also==
==See also==


* The [SEC]]'s [http://www.sec.gov/ocr#.VN4st09yY7I Office of Credit Ratings]
* The [[SEC]]'s [http://www.sec.gov/ocr#.VN4st09yY7I Office of Credit Ratings]

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US.

Nationally Recognised Statistical Rating Agency.

A credit rating agency (CRA) in respect of the opinions of which the US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a no-action letter relating to use of those opinions by regulated bodies for various regulatory purposes.

The US was a pioneer of recognising particular CRAs.

See also