Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-16 and Schedule 14A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Release No 34-56160 PRA Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-21

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: 200709-3235-022
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3235-040
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-56
Title: Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-16 and Schedule 14A)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	7,300	0	7,300
Time Burden (Hours)	555,953	0	555,683
Cost Burden (Dollars)	63,746,000	0	63,709,987

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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 voted upon at security holders' meetings, whether annual or special meetings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-20, 80a-37 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
   US Code: 15 USC 78m, 78n, 78w(a) 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-AJ92	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 43466	08/03/2007

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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)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	7,300	7,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	555,953	555,683	0	270	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	63,746,000	63,709,987	0	36,013	0	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: See question 15 of the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 09/24/2007

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