Form 20-F

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC 1852 Form 20-F	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Justification for Termination of etc. 34-55005.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 0000-00-00	Repair queued
Justification for Termination of etc. 34-55005.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2007-03-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34776	Form 20-F	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0288	ICR Reference No: 200704-3235-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3235-037
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-156
Title: Form 20-F
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2007
Terms of Clearance: This request for approval of a nonsubstantive and nonmaterial change should have been submitted as a complete ICR associated with a proposed rule to ensure continuing approval for the Commissions existing regulations.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	04/30/2008	04/30/2008
Responses	1,177	0	1,177
Time Burden (Hours)	773,913	0	773,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	928,695,560	0	928,695,560

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Abstract: Form 20-F is used by foreign private issuers to either register a class of securities under the Exchange Act or to satisfy their annual report obligations pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78w, 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AJ64	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 76581	12/21/2006

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 20-F	SEC 1852	Form 20-F

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Changes are due to Reproposed Rule 34-55005.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,000

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: 04/23/2007

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