Form F-4 - Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 2078 Form F-4 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB Supporting Statement Exhibit Hyperlinks Proposing Release.11-22-2017.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-11-30
Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR). January 29,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-30

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: 201710-3235-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-3235-007
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2017
Terms of Clearance: COMMENT: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	39	0	39
Time Burden (Hours)	14,206	0	14,206
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,046,900	0	17,046,900

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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(d), 78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 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-AL95	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 62689	09/12/2016

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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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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 proposed amendments in Release No. 33-10201 would assist investors and other users by substantially easing the difficulties in retrieving exhibits attached to filings. However, we anticipate the proposed amendments would increase the burdens and costs for registrants to prepare and review filings that contain hyperlinks to the exhibits attached to a filing. For purposes of the PRA, we estimate that the proposed amendments to Form F-4 would result in a net increase of 29 burden hours and a net increase in the cost burden of $35,200 for the services of outside professionals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/07/2017

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