Rule 22c-1 under the Investment
Company Act, the 'forward pricing" rule, requires funds, their
principal underwriters, and dealers to sell and redeem fund shares
at a price based on the current net asset value next computed after
receipt of an order to buy or redeem. The Commission is proposing
amendments to rule 22c-1 under the Investment Company Act to
require that orders to purchase and redeem fund shares at the net
asset value calculated for the fund's shares must be received by
the fund, its primary transfer agent, or a securities clearing
agency registered with the Commission, by the cut-off time that the
fund establish for
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.