Securities Exchange Act 1934 - Rule 12g3-2

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Rule 12g3-2(b)(2)-Supporting Statement for FR 34-58465.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-09-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34384	Securities Exchange Act 1934 - Rule 12g3-2		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0119	ICR Reference No: 200809-3235-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-3235-012
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-104
Title: Securities Exchange Act 1934 - Rule 12g3-2
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: 11/20/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	16,632	0	12,432
Time Burden (Hours)	37,206	0	31,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,860,050	0	4,895,100

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Abstract: Rule 12g3-2 provides an exemption from Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Foreign Private Issuers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j and 77s Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78c, 78l, 78m, 78w, and 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-AK04	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 52752	09/10/2008

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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
Securities Exchange Act 1934 - Rule 12g3-2

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	16,632	12,432	0	4,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,206	31,080	0	5,483	643	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,860,050	4,895,100	0	863,630	101,320	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: 09/30/2008

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