Form ADV

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC-1707 Form ADV Form	Modified
Supporting Statement for Form ADV-PRA (FINAL) (10-08-10).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34137	Form ADV Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0049	ICR Reference No: 201008-3235-023
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-3235-003
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-39
Title: Form ADV
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2010
Terms of Clearance: Per OMB request, agency modified supporting statement to address agency response to public comments received.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	25,316	0	30,680
Time Burden (Hours)	268,457	0	132,599
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,775,400	0	11,239,600

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Abstract: Form ADV under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is filed upon initial registration as an investment adviser, is updated on an annual basis by all advisers, and may be more frequently updated to correct certain material information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b-1 Name of Law: Investment Advisers 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-AI17	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 49234	08/12/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form ADV	SEC-1707	Form ADV

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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	25,316	30,680	0	-5,364	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	268,457	132,599	0	135,858	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,775,400	11,239,600	0	11,535,800	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: The total burden hours for all respondents has increased from the currently approved 132,599 hours per year to 268,457 hours per year. This increase is mainly due to the following factors: (1) the initial burden associated with advisers preparing clearly written, meaningful, narrative brochures and brochure supplements containing current disclosure of the business practices, conflicts of interest and background of the investment adviser and its advisory personnel, (2) the burden associated with advisers expanding their discussion of how the adviser addresses certain conflicts of interest and (3) the burden associated with related amendments to rules 203-1 and 204-1. The change in the number of responses is an adjustment that had nothing to do with the rulemaking amendments.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/31/2010

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