Form F-4 - Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 2078 Form F-4 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA SS for FIRE-FR8959-Nov 12 2008(2).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43005	Form F-4 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0325	ICR Reference No: 200812-3235-023
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3235-006
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF-270-288
Title: Form F-4 - Registration Statement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	68	0	68
Time Burden (Hours)	24,514	0	24,497
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,416,800	0	29,396,400

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Abstract: Form F-4 is used by foreign private issuers to register securities in business combinations, reorganizations and exchange offers pursuant to the federal securities laws.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AK03	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 58300	10/06/2008

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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 F-4 - Registration Statement	SEC 2078	Form F-4

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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	68	68	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,514	24,497	0	17	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,416,800	29,396,400	0	20,400	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: See Question 12 of the Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

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: 12/30/2008

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