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OMB Control No:
3235-0288
ICR Reference No:
200707-3235-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200701-3235-037
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
270-156
Title:
Form 20-F
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/31/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/31/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2008
04/30/2008
04/30/2008
Responses
942
0
1,177
Time Burden (Hours)
619,601
0
773,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)
743,520,600
0
928,695,560
Abstract:
Form 20-F is used by foreign private issuers to either register a class of securities under the Exchange Act or to satisfy their annual report obligations pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s
Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
US Code:
15 USC 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 782, 78mm
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3235-AJ64
Final or interim final rulemaking
71 FR 76581
12/21/2006
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
Form 20-F
SEC 1852
Form 20-F
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
942
1,177
0
-235
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
619,601
773,913
0
-154,312
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
743,520,600
928,695,560
0
-185,174,960
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
Per a discussion between Elizabeth Murphy and David Rostker on July 30, 2007, we are resubmitting this form for approval of changes to Form 20-F. As a result of the Commissions adoption of Exchange Act Rule 12h-6 (Release No. 34-55540), it will be easier for a foreign private issuer to exit the Exchange Act registration and reporting regime when there is relatively little U.S. investor interest in its securities. Although Form 20-F was not amended as part of the rulemaking, the Commission expects that fewer foreign private issuers will file Form 20-F reports as a result of the rulemaking. This form reflects the expected reduction.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$37,000
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]?
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
Agency Contact:
Elliot Staffin 202 551-3450
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:
07/31/2007
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