Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, registration statement of open- end management investment companies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC2052 Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, registration statement of open- end management investment companies Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34809	Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, registration statement of open- end management investment companies Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0307	ICR Reference No: 200802-3235-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-3235-005
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-21
Title: Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, registration statement of open- end management investment companies
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2008
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of the revision at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the preamble of the final rule how the agency has maximized the practical utility of the collection and minimized the burden. This action has no effect on any current approvals. In its next submission, the agency should ensure that the cost burdens are not a monetization of the burden hours.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	2,397	0	2,397
Time Burden (Hours)	1,575,184	0	1,575,184
Cost Burden (Dollars)	108,766,182	0	108,766,182

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Abstract: Form N-1A is the form used by open-end management investment companies and insurance company separate accounts to register under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to register their securities under the Securities Act of 1933. The SEC uses the information filed in registration statements to verify compliance with the federal securities laws.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77e Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-8 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AJ44	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 67790	11/30/2007

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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 N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, registration statement of open- end management investment companies	SEC2052	Form N-1A

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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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission proposed amendments that require certain key information to appear in plain English in a standardized order at the front of the prospectus.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/21/2008

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