Form SH

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Statutory Authority - Form SH.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-15
emergency pra.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-15
Supporting StatementDFrevised (2).DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-10-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186683	Form SH Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0646	ICR Reference No: 200812-3235-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-3235-006
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: 270-585
Title: Form SH
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: 12/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection must go through full formal (non-expedited) review prior to its next expiration date.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2009	6 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	36,000	0	13,512
Time Burden (Hours)	720,000	0	67,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,000,000	0	0

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Abstract: Form SH must be filed by any institutional investment managers subject to existing Form 13F on the first business day of each week in which the institutional investment manager has entered into any new short positions or closed part or all of any short positions with respect to any Section 13(f) securities except for options.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78c(b), 78j, 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-AK23	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 61678	10/17/2008

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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 SH	SEC 000	Form SH

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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	36,000	13,512	0	22,488	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	720,000	67,560	0	652,440	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,000,000	0	0	90,000,000	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: $0

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: 10/15/2008

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