RULE REQUIRES CERTAIN REGISTERED
INVESTMENT ADVISERS TO DELIVER OR OFF IN WRITING TO DELIVER TO
CLIENTS, A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT CONTAINING SPECIFIED
INFOMATION CONCERNING THE BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS PRACTICES OF THE
ADVISER. INFORMATION FURNISHED TO INVESTORS IS USED BY INVESTORS TO
DETERMINE WHETHER TO INITIALLY RETAIN OR CONTINUE TO RETAIN AN
INVESTMENT ADVISER.
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.