Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") establishes a periodic reporting obligation for every issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). Form 11-K is the annual report form designed for use by employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans to facilitate their compliance with that reporting requirement.
The increase of 36,780 burden hours is due to an adjustment. The change in burden hours is due to increase in the number of Form 11-K reports file with the Commission.
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.