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OMB Control No:
3235-0381
ICR Reference No:
202601-3235-019
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202501-3235-002
Agency/Subagency:
SEC
Agency Tracking No:
CF
Title:
Form 40-F
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
02/10/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2028
Responses
175
175
Time Burden (Hours)
18,932
18,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)
34,077,450
33,974,850
Abstract:
Form 40-F is used by certain Canadian issuers to register a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) or to satisfy their annual reporting obligations pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 78c(b), 78j-4, 78l, 78m, 78n
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 78w(a), 78mm
Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 80a-20, 80a-29, 80a-37
Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1934
US Code:
15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a)
Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3235-AK99
Final or interim final rulemaking
87 FR 73076
11/28/2022
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 40-F
SEC 2285
Form 40-F
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
175
175
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,932
18,875
0
57
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
34,077,450
33,974,850
0
102,600
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 rule and rule amendments would direct the national securities exchanges and national securities associations to establish listing standards that require each issuer to develop and implement a policy providing for the recovery, under certain circumstances, of incentive-based compensation based on financial information required to be reported under the securities laws that is received by current or former executive officers, and require the disclosure of the policy. A listed issuer would be required to file the policy as an exhibit to its annual report, and to make other disclosures in the event recovery is triggered. As a result of the amendments, for purposes of the PRA, we estimate that, for Form 40-F, the amendments will result in an increase of 57 burden hours and $102,600 for the services of outside professionals.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Steven Hearne 703 551-3248
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:
02/10/2026
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