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OMB Control No: 3235-0379	ICR Reference No: 199812-3235-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199612-3235-001
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Appointment of Agent for Service of Process and Undertaking -- Form F-X
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/30/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/1998
Terms of Clearance: The agency failed to respond to previous terms of clearance which requested that agency explain why more than one original and two copies were required to be filed. The agency is reminded once again of the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2) which states that OMB will not approve any collection of information which requires more than one copy and two originals of any document unless the agency demonstrates in its submission that such requirement is necessary to satisfy statutory requirements or other substantial need.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2000	03/31/2002	06/30/2000
Responses	50	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Form F-X is used to appoint an agent for service of process by Canadian issuers registering securities on form F-7, F-8, F-9, or F-10 or filing periodic reports on form j40-F under the Exchange Act. The proposed amendments to form F-X will require that non-U.S. entities that file form CB in connection with an exempt tender offer, rights offering, or business combination must also file form F-X.

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
Appointment of Agent for Service of Process and Undertaking -- Form F-X	SEC-2288

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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