Form S-3 - Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 1379 Form S-3 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA Supporting statement PR33-9224 11-4-2011.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34287	Form S-3 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0073	ICR Reference No: 201111-3235-031
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-3235-005
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF-270-61
Title: Form S-3 - Registration Statement
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: 02/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2011
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	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	2,069	0	2,069
Time Burden (Hours)	244,399	0	244,399
Cost Burden (Dollars)	293,278,496	0	293,278,496

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Abstract: Form S-3 under the Securities Act is the short form registration statement used by domestic issuers to register offerings of their securities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78m, 78w(a), 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a),77z-3 Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 939A 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-AK37	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 47948	08/05/2011

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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-3 - Registration Statement	SEC 1379	Form S-3

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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 amendments in Release No. 33-9244 re-propose certain rules related to asset-backed securities that were initially proposed in April 2010. The decrease of 28,800 burden hours and decrease of cost burden by $34,560,000 for services of outside professionals for Form S-3 is due to the proposal to move asset-backed issuers from Form S-3 to new Form SF-3.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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]? 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: 11/22/2011

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