Rule 17f-5, as proposed to be amended,
would permit a registered management investment company to maintain
its assets with an eligible foreign custodian that is a bank. The
investment company's board of directors or its delegate must find
that assets reasonable care for assets. The contract must contain
certain terms or other terms that provide equivalent protection.
The board or delegate must establish a system to monitor each
contract and custody arrangement. The board may delegate these
responsibilities if it finds that reliance on the delegate is
reasonable, and the delegate agrees to provide reports to
the....
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.