The Department's regulation at 29 CFR
2510.3-38 provides that, in order to meet the definition of
investment manager in ERISA 3(38), state-registered investment
advisers must register electronically through a centralized
electronic filing system established by the SEC and state
investment authorities ("IARD") rather than providing a paper copy
of their state registration to the Secretary of Labor.
There have been no program
changes to this information collection since the prior ICR. The
burden estimates have been adjusted to take into account the fact
that most investment advisers that are affected by this information
collection have already invested in the systems necessary to make
use of electronic methods of communication through the Internet.
Therefore, capital investments previously assumed to be required
have been eliminated, reducing the annual hour and cost burdens of
this information collection. Wage rates have also been
updated.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Susan Lahne 202
693-8500
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:
(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.