In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for a
period of 3 years. This approval covers two provisions of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act with respect to registered investment companies:
Section 406 and Section 407. This approval does not cover the
requirement that investment companies disclose how they voted
proxies related to portfolio securities they hold. This disclosure
requirement is covered under a_new SEC form and OMB control
number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2006
06/30/2006
11/30/2005
7,400
0
7,400
40,700
0
37,000
0
0
0
Registered investment companies use
Form N-CSR to certified shareholder reports with the
Commission.
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.