Form F-6-Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 2001 Form F-6-Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified
Form F-6(2)-Supporting Statement for FR 34-58465.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34789	Form F-6-Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0292	ICR Reference No: 200809-3235-023
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-270
Title: Form F-6-Registration Statement
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:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	500	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	169	0	38
Cost Burden (Dollars)	202,400	0	45,000

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Abstract: Form F-6 is a Securities Act registration statement for depository shares of foreign companies being offered in the United States.

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form F-6-Registration Statement	SEC 2001	Form F-6 - Registration Statement

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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	500	150	0	350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	169	38	0	131	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	202,400	45,000	0	157,400	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: The estimated increase in the annual amount of burden hours and costs required for Form F-6 result from a program change that would occur as a result of the adoption of the final rule amendments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000

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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