Form S-4 - Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 2077 Form S-4 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA Supporting Statement Short-Term Borrowings version 4-8-2011.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34843	Form S-4 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0324	ICR Reference No: 201104-3235-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-3235-026
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF-270-287
Title: Form S-4 - Registration Statement
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: 06/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2011
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	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	619	0	619
Time Burden (Hours)	639,841	0	634,425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	767,810,901	0	761,311,401

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Abstract: Form S-4 is the form under the Securities Act used to register the issuance of securities with business combination transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a), 77Z-3 Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78l, 78m, 78n 78o(d), 78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-8, 80a-37 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-AK72	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 59688	09/28/2010

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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
Form S-4 - Registration Statement	SEC 2077	Form S-4 - Registration Statement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	619	619	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	639,841	634,425	0	5,416	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	767,810,901	761,311,401	0	6,499,500	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 proposals in Release No. 33-9143 would enhance the disclosure that companies provide about short-term borrowings in order to provide more useful disclosure to shareholders about a company's liquidity and use of short-term financing. The increase in the burden associated with Form S-4 is necessary in order to provide shareholders with important information about the financial condition of companies so that they may make informed investment decisions. The proposal will result in an annual increase of 5,416.25 burden hours and $6,499,500 for outside professional services.

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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]? 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: 04/15/2011

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