In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for a
period of 3 years. This approval accounts for a 35,190 hour
increase and $3,519,000 cost increase due to the Certification of
Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports rule. The
approval also accounts for a 7,038 hour decrease and $704,000 cost
decrease due to the Additional Form 8-K Disclosure Requirements and
Acceleration of Filing Date rule. The net effect of these rules is
a 28,152 hour increase and $2,815,000 cost increase.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2005
11/30/2005
08/31/2005
9,384
0
9,384
12,337,614
0
12,309,462
1,233,761,000
0
1,230,946,000
Form 10-K is filed by issuers of
securities to satisfy their annual reporting obligations pursuant
to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
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.