Form 6-K - Exchange Act Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC-1815 Form 6-K - Exchange Act Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 6-Ksuporting statement.2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34381	Form 6-K - Exchange Act Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0116	ICR Reference No: 201101-3235-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-3235-003
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-107
Title: Form 6-K - Exchange Act Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	12,022	0	12,022
Time Burden (Hours)	78,444	0	78,444
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,459,140	0	10,459,140

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Abstract: Form 6-K elicits material information from foreign private issuers of publicly traded securities promptly after the occurrence of specified or other important corporate events so that investors have current information upon which to base investment decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78w, 78mm 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 63215	10/14/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 79426	12/20/2010
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 6-K - Exchange Act Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16	SEC-1815	Form 6-K

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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	12,022	12,022	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,444	78,444	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,459,140	10,459,140	0	0	0	0

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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

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]? No

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: 01/04/2011

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