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OMB Control No:
3235-0570
ICR Reference No:
201309-3235-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201011-3235-002
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
IM-270-512
Title:
Form N-CSR under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/21/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/12/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2014
Responses
6,576
0
6,640
Time Burden (Hours)
177,799
0
154,686
Cost Burden (Dollars)
3,189,771
0
1,556,401
Abstract:
Form N-CSR is a combined reporting form used by management investment companies to file certified shareholder reports under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) ("Investment Company Act") and under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.)(Securities Exchange Act"). Form N-CSR is to be used for reports under section 30(b)(2) of the Investment Company Act and section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, filed pursuant to rule 30b2-1(a) under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 270.30b2-1(a)). Form N-CSR reports are to be filed with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The information provided on Form N-CSR may be used by the Commission in its regulatory disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. The information filed with the Commission also permits the verification of compliance with securities law requirements and assures the public availability and dissemination of the information.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 78m
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 78o
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 80a-29
Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 43250
07/19/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 78583
09/23/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Form N-CSR under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Certified Shareholder Report of Management Investment Companies
SEC 2569
Form N-CSR
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
6,576
6,640
0
0
-64
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
177,799
154,686
0
0
23,113
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
3,189,771
1,556,401
0
0
1,633,370
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The current estimated total annual time burden for Form N-CSR is 154,686 hours and the new estimated annual time burden for Form N-CSR is 177,799 hours, representing an increase of 23,113 hours per year. This increase is due to the increase in the number of respondents on Form N-CSR. The current estimated total annual cost burden to respondents for outside professionals associated with the collection of data relating to Form N-CSR is $1,556,401 and the new estimated total annual cost burden to respondents is $3,189,771, representing an increase of $1,633,370. This increase is due to the increase in the estimated cost burden per portfolio for Form N-CSR filings. The increased estimated cost burden is based on information provided by industry participants on the costs they incur in connection with Form N-CSR filings.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$19,800,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Andrea Magovern 202 551-6784
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/12/2013
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