Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement (12.9.10).docx Supporting Statement A	2010-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34747	Rule 204-2, Books and records to Be Maintained by Investment Advisers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0278	ICR Reference No: 201012-3235-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-3235-003
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-215
Title: Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	11,658	0	11,658
Time Burden (Hours)	2,115,376	0	2,115,376
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,965,063	0	34,965,063

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Abstract: Rule 204-2 sets forth the books and records that SEC-registered investment advisers must maintain and preserve.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b Name of Law: Investment Advisers Act of 1940
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 410 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 213 410 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AK82	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 77052	12/10/2010

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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
Rule 204-2, Books and records to Be Maintained by Investment Advisers

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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: The Dodd-Frank Act’s amendments to sections 203A and 203(b)(3) of the Advisers Act have revised which advisers are required to be registered with the SEC. This has caused us to reduce our estimates of the total number of advisers required to register with the Commission. We have reduced our estimate of the number of advisers subject to the rule from 11,658 to 9,150, resulting in commensurate reductions in our estimates of the total annual hour burden and total annual cost burden of 455,108 hours and $7,515,063 respectively.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Yes

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: 12/14/2010

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