Form 20-F

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 1852 Form 20-F Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA Supporting Statement (6).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34776	Form 20-F Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0288	ICR Reference No: 200911-3235-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-3235-001
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-156
Title: Form 20-F
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: 12/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	942	0	942
Time Burden (Hours)	622,907	0	618,894
Cost Burden (Dollars)	743,089,980	0	742,474,980

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Abstract: Form 20-F is filed by foreign private issuers of securities 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 77c(b), 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78l, 78m, 78n(a), 78o(d) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 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-AK00	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 2158	01/14/2009

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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 20-F	SEC 1852	Form 20-F

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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	942	942	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	622,907	618,894	0	4,013	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	743,089,980	742,474,980	0	615,000	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: The amendments in Release No. 33-8995 modernize and update the oil and gas disclosure requirements to align them with current practices and changes in technology. The increase in the burden associated with Form 20-F is necessary in order to provide investors with a more meaningful and comprehensive understanding of oil and gas reserves, which should help investors evaluate the relative value of oil and gas companies. The proposal will result in an increase of 4,013 burden hours and an increase in the cost burden of $615,000 for services of outside professionals. For a more detailed discussion, please refer to 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)? No

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: 11/06/2009

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