Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-15 and Schedule 14A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34178	Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-15 and Schedule 14A)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0059	ICR Reference No: 200609-3235-024
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-3235-010
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-56
Title: Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-15 and Schedule 14A)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/08/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	7,250	0	7,300
Time Burden (Hours)	475,781	0	462,638
Cost Burden (Dollars)	63,437,601	0	46,263,000

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Abstract: Schedule 14A is filed by issuers to provide security holders with the information necessary to enable them to vote in an informed manner on matters intended to be acted upon at security holders' meetings, whether annual or special meetings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77c(b), 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78j, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-8, 80a-20(a), 80a-24(a) Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
   US Code: 15 USC 7202;78u and 7244(a) Name of Law: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AI80	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 53158	09/08/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-15 and Schedule 14A)	SEC-733, SEC-1913

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	7,250	7,300	0	-62	12	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	475,781	462,638	0	16,424	-3,281	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	63,437,601	46,263,000	0	1,643,000	15,531,601	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Specifically with respect to proxy statements on Schedule 14A and information statements on Schedule 14C, for registrants other than registered investment companies, the amendments will impose a new disclosure requirement regarding the company’s processes and procedures for the consideration and determination of executive and director compensation with respect to the compensation committee or persons performing the equivalent functions, and disclosure regarding the availability of the compensation committee’s charter (if it has one), either as an appendix to the proxy or information statement at least once every three fiscal years or on the company’s Web site. For more details refer to supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/15/2006

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