Form 20-F

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC 1852 Form 20-F	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
FinalPRA Supporting Statement Credit Ratings Disclosure 05172010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34776	Form 20-F	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0288	ICR Reference No: 201005-3235-016
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-3235-008
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 09/02/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	942	0	942
Time Burden (Hours)	623,027	0	622,907
Cost Burden (Dollars)	743,105,980	0	743,089,980

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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 of 1934.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78l, 78m, 78o(d), 78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-8, 80a-24(a), 80a-30 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-38 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AK41	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 53086	10/15/2009

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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
Form 20-F	SEC 1852	Form 20-F

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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)	623,027	622,907	0	120	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	743,105,980	743,089,980	0	16,000	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 proposed amendments in Release No. 33-9070 would require disclosure regarding credit ratings used in connection with a registered offering. 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 credit ratings, which should help investors make more informed investment decisions. The proposal would result in an increase of 120 burden hours and an increase in the cost burden of $16,000 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]? No

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: 05/19/2010

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