The estimated burden hours associated
with preparing and filing registration statements on Form N-8B-4
has remained the same as the current allocation of 1 hour. Although
Commission staff estimates that there is no hour burden associated
with preparing and filing Form N-8B-4, the staff is requesting a
burden of one hour for administrative purposes. The estimated cost
burden of $0 has remained the same.
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USC 80a-8(b) Name of Law: Section 8(b) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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:
(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;
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.