Rule 163

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA supporting statement.Final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-02-01
February 5, 2020 EDAGR PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35482	Rule 163	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0619	ICR Reference No: 202101-3235-025
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-3235-013
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF-270-556
Title: Rule 163
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	12	10
Time Burden (Hours)	1	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	870	720

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Abstract: Rule 163 under the Securities Act is an exemption from Section 5(c) of such Act for certain communications by or on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78c, 78d, 78j, 78l, 78m, 78n, Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s, 77z-3 Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78q, 78w, 78ll, 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-6,80a-8, 80a-20, 80a-23 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-24, 80a-30, 80a-31, 80a-38 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-AM31	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 33290	06/06/2020

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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
Rule 163

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	12	10	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	870	720	0	150	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $103,479,690

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 02/03/2021

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