Approved with
change consistent with SEC memos of 07/10/02. SEC will revise
burden estimate on Form F-4 to be consistent with burden estimate
in Supporting Statement attached. If the collection of information
is substantively or materially modified by the agency after
approval, SEC will resubmit the modified collection of information
as per 5 CFR Part 1320.11.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2005
07/31/2005
10/31/2004
211
0
450
69,788
0
294,975
62,810,000
0
51,621,000
Form F-4 is used by foreign issuers to
register securities in business combinations, reorganizations and
exchange offers pursuant to the federal securities laws.
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:
(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;
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.