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OMB Control No:
3235-0324
ICR Reference No:
200912-3235-025
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200911-3235-009
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
CF 270-287
Title:
Form S-4 - Registration Statement
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
01/28/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2012
Responses
619
0
619
Time Burden (Hours)
632,424
0
629,329
Cost Burden (Dollars)
758,910,601
0
755,196,601
Abstract:
Form S-4 is filed by issuers of securities to register the offer and sale of securities pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 77c(b), 77e, 77f, 77s(a)
Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
US Code:
15 USC 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a)
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 80a-8, 80a-20(a), 80a-24(a)
Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
US Code:
15 USC 80a-29, 80a-38
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:
3235-AK28
Proposed rulemaking
74 FR 35076
07/17/2009
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 S-4 - Registration Statement
SEC 2077
Form S-4
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
619
619
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
632,424
629,329
0
3,095
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
758,910,601
755,196,601
0
3,714,000
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
We anticipate that the proposed amendments would increase the burdens and costs for U.S. companies. The proposed amendments would increase existing burdens by requiring companies to make additional disclosures about their overall compensation policies and the policies impact on risk taking; stock and option awards of executives and directors; director and nominee qualifications and legal proceedings; company leadership structure; the boardÂ’s role in the risk management process; and potential conflicts of interest of compensation consultants that advise companies. In addition, the proposed amendments would transfer from Forms 10-Q and 10-K to Form 8-K the requirement to disclose the voting results from a meeting of shareholders, which we anticipate would reduce the disclosure burdens for Form 10-Q. With respect to reporting companies (other than registered management investment companies), the proposed revisions to Regulation S-K generally would be required in Schedules 14A and 14C, however, only the proposed revisions to Items 401 and 402 of Regulation S-K would be required in Forms 10, 10-K, S-1, S-4 and S-11. With respect to Form S-4 we estimate an increase of 3,095 burden hours and an increase of $3,714,000 in cost burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$75,000
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
N. Harrison 202 942-2910
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:
12/29/2009
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