Form 20-F

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 1852 Form 20-F Form and Instruction	Modified
Justification for Burden Changes etc.20-F. 34-55540.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34776	Form 20-F Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0288	ICR Reference No: 200707-3235-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3235-037
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-156
Title: Form 20-F
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	04/30/2008	04/30/2008
Responses	942	0	1,177
Time Burden (Hours)	619,601	0	773,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	743,520,600	0	928,695,560

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Abstract: Form 20-F is used by foreign private issuers to either register a class of securities under the Exchange Act or to satisfy their annual report obligations pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 782, 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AJ64	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 76581	12/21/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 20-F	SEC 1852	Form 20-F

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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	942	1,177	0	-235	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	619,601	773,913	0	-154,312	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	743,520,600	928,695,560	0	-185,174,960	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: Per a discussion between Elizabeth Murphy and David Rostker on July 30, 2007, we are resubmitting this form for approval of changes to Form 20-F. As a result of the Commission’s adoption of Exchange Act Rule 12h-6 (Release No. 34-55540), it will be easier for a foreign private issuer to exit the Exchange Act registration and reporting regime when there is relatively little U.S. investor interest in its securities. Although Form 20-F was not amended as part of the rulemaking, the Commission expects that fewer foreign private issuers will file Form 20-F reports as a result of the rulemaking. This form reflects the expected reduction.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 07/31/2007

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