Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-17 and Schedule 14A)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement PDE Final Release - Jan 28 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-02-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34178	Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-17 and Schedule 14A)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0059	ICR Reference No: 201002-3235-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3235-040
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-56
Title: Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-17 and Schedule 14A)
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: 04/06/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	7,300	0	7,300
Time Burden (Hours)	669,026	0	555,683
Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,822,387	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 acted upon at security holders' meetings, whether annual or special meetings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-8, 80a-20(a), 80a-24(a) Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
   US Code: 15 USC 77c(b), 77e, 77f, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-29, 80a38 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
   US Code: 15 USC 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 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-AK28	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 68334	12/23/2009

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-17 and Schedule 14A)

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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	7,300	7,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	669,026	555,683	0	113,343	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,822,387	63,709,987	0	15,112,400	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: We anticipate that the amendments will increase the burdens and costs for U.S. companies. The amendments will increase existing burdens by requiring companies to make additional disclosures about their compensation policies and its impact on risk taking; stock and option awards of executives and directors; director and nominee qualifications and legal proceedings; company leadership structure; the board’s role in the risk oversight process; and potential conflicts of interest of compensation consultants that advise companies. In addition, the amendments transfer from Forms 10-Q and 10-K to Form 8-K the requirement to disclose the voting results from a meeting of shareholders. We anticipate this change will reduce the disclosure burdens for Form 10-Q. With respect to reporting companies (other than registered management investment companies), all of the new disclosure will be required in Schedules 14A and 14C, however, not all of the disclosure requirements will be required in Forms 10, 10-K, S-1, S-4 and S-11. With respect to Schedule14A we estimate an increase of 113,343 burden hours and an increase of $15,112,400 in cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,000

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: 02/04/2010

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