Hart-Scott-Rodino (Premerger notification) Rules and Report Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form C-4 Non-index Filings Form	Modified
HSR '10 SS FIN_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42609	Non-index Filings Form	Modified
192859	Non-index filings incorporating Item 4(a) and Item 4(b) documents by reference to an Internet link	New
179430	Non-index Filings Requiring More Precise Valuation	Modified
179429	Index Filings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0005	ICR Reference No: 201005-3084-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hart-Scott-Rodino (Premerger notification) Rules and Report Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/22/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2010
Terms of Clearance: The 'type of information collection' is currently listed as a revision to a currently approved collection. However this is inconsistent with the information provided in the supporting statement which indicates the request is for an extension without change of a currently approved collection. FTC should resubmit with the correct information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	4,089	0	4,089
Time Burden (Hours)	156,395	0	156,395
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FTC is seeking a straight extension of the clearance for the information collection requirements contained in its Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Rules and the FTC's corresponding Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 18a Name of Law: Clayton Act
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 435 90 Stat. 1390 Name of Law: Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8991	02/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 27558	05/17/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Index Filings
Non-index Filings Requiring More Precise Valuation
Non-index filings incorporating Item 4(a) and Item 4(b) documents by reference to an Internet link
Non-index Filings	C-4	Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Owing to the downward trend in filings between fiscal year 2007 (coinciding with the most recent prior clearance request and approved estimates) and fiscal year 2009, burden hours estimates, based on projected filings, are proportionately reduced. Thus, the prior cumulative burden estimate of 156,395 hours (based on 3,966 non-index filings, 91 non-index filings requiring more precise valuation, and 32 index filings) is reduced to 33,298 hours (based on fiscal year 2010 projected totals of 841 non-index filings, 22 non-index filings requiring more precise valuation, and 20 index filings).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,397,913

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: 05/18/2010

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