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
03/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2014
68
0
68
24,769
0
24,769
29,721,800
0
29,721,800
Form F-4 is used by foreign private
issuers to register securities in business combinations,
reorganizations and exchange offers pursuant to the federal
securities laws.
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 F-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 595 burden hours and $714,000 for outside
professional services.
$50,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Christina Padden 202
551-3435
No
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:
(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;
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.