Form N-8A under the Investment Company Act of 1940: Notification of Registration of Investment Companies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 1102 Form N-8A (17 CFR 274.10) under the Investment Company Act of 1940: Notification of Registration of Investment Companies Form and Instruction	Modified
3235-0175 60 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-02
3235-0175.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-02
Form N-8A -Supporting Statement (2022).pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34498	Form N-8A (17 CFR 274.10) under the Investment Company Act of 1940: Notification of Registration of Investment Companies Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0175	ICR Reference No: 202112-3235-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-3235-028
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-135
Title: Form N-8A under the Investment Company Act of 1940: Notification of Registration of Investment Companies
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/02/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	101	96
Time Burden (Hours)	101	96
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,096	43,104

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Abstract: Form N-8A is the form used by investment companies to file notifications of registrations with the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-8(a) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7169	12/17/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9659	02/22/2022
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 N-8A (17 CFR 274.10) under the Investment Company Act of 1940: Notification of Registration of Investment Companies	SEC 1102	Form N-8A

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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	101	96	0	0	5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101	96	0	0	5	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,096	43,104	0	0	6,992	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: The estimated hourly burden associated with Form N 8A has increased from 96 to 101 (an increase of 5 hours). Similarly, the estimated cost burden associated with Form N 8A has increased from $43,104 to $50,096 (an increase of $6,992). These increases are attributable to an increase in the number of estimated annual filings and changes in the costs of outside counsel to prepare and file notifications of registration on Form N-8A.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? 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: 03/02/2022

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