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OMB Control No:
3235-0060
ICR Reference No:
201009-3235-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201002-3235-024
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
CF-270-50
Title:
Exchange Act Form 8-K
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/22/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/21/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Updated supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2013
Responses
116,860
0
115,795
Time Burden (Hours)
497,430
0
493,436
Cost Burden (Dollars)
66,324,000
0
65,791,500
Abstract:
Form 8-K is filed by issuers to satisfy their current reporting obligations pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act in connection with the occurrence of significant corporate events.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 78c, 78m, 78n, 78o, 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 78mm
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 203 971
Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3235-AK27
Final or interim final rulemaking
75 FR 56668
09/16/2010
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Exchange Act Form 8-K
SEC 873
Form 8-K
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
116,860
115,795
0
1,065
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
497,430
493,436
0
3,994
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
66,324,000
65,791,500
0
532,500
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:
The rules adopted in Release No. 33-9136 will allow shareholders to more fully exercise their rights to nominate directors. The increase in burden on Form 8-K is necessary to provide shareholders with information about the date by which shareholders are required to submit nominees pursuant to the rules. The increase in burden on Form 8-K is necessary to provide shareholders of series investment companies with the necessary information to determine whether they own sufficient shares to be eligible to submit director nominees under the rules. The rules will result in an increase of 3,994 burden hours and an increase in the cost burden of $532,500 for services of outside professionals
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$50,000
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:
Blair Petrillo 202 551-3430
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:
09/21/2010
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