By April 15,
1983, the agency will indicate what efforts have been made to
reduce public burden associated with this requirement by, e.g.,
exercising authority to exempt certain categories of records or
recordkeepers, or reducing the retention period (by seeking
statutory authority if necessary), or other as appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1983
06/30/1983
09/30/1982
393,120
0
393,120
2,200,000
0
2,200,000
0
0
0
RULE 31A-1 REQUIRES INVESTMENT COMPANY
REGISTRANTS TO KEEP CERTAIN BOO AND RECORDS WHICH FORM THE BASIS
FOR THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A RECORD OF THEIR OPERATIONS
ACTIVITIES SO THAT THESE ACTIVITIES CAN BE EXAMINED BY COMMISSION
PERSONNEL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW.
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.