Investment Company Act rule 17a-7, 17 C.F.R. Section 270.17a-7 Exemption of Certain Purchase or Sale Transactions Between an Investment Company and Certain Affiliated Persons Thereof.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
17a-7 Supporting Statement-2.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34596	Exemption of Certain Purchase or Sale Transactions between Investment Company and Ceratin Affiliated Persons Thereof.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0214	ICR Reference No: 201111-3235-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-3235-007
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-238
Title: Investment Company Act rule 17a-7, 17 C.F.R. Section 270.17a-7 Exemption of Certain Purchase or Sale Transactions Between an Investment Company and Certain Affiliated Persons Thereof.
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2011
Terms of Clearance: Burden reclassified.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	7,094	0	8,238
Time Burden (Hours)	3,204	0	3,633
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 17a-7 requires various records to be kept in connection with certain purchase or sale transaction between registered investment companies and certain of their affiliates to facilitate the Commission's monitoring of transactions executed under the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-17a 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 54821	09/02/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 54821	11/08/2011
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
Exemption of Certain Purchase or Sale Transactions between Investment Company and Ceratin Affiliated Persons Thereof.

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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	7,094	8,238	0	0	-1,144	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,204	3,633	0	0	-429	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The estimated time burden associated with rule 17a-7 has decreased from 3633 burden hours to 3204 burden hours. This decrease of 429 hours is primarily due to a decrease in the number of existing funds.

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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]? 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: 11/17/2011

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