Rule 23c-1 Repurchase of Securities of Closed-End Companies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 23c-1 Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-06-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42990	Rule 23c-1 "Repurchase of Securities of Closed-End Companies."	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0260	ICR Reference No: 201205-3235-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-253
Title: Rule 23c-1 Repurchase of Securities of Closed-End Companies
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: 08/06/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	261	0	324
Time Burden (Hours)	653	0	810
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: Rule 23c-1 sets forth the conditions governing the repurchase of securities by the closed-end funds that are the issuers of those securities.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a Name of Law: Investment Company Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 17530	03/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 31899	05/30/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 23c-1 "Repurchase of Securities of Closed-End Companies."

---

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	261	324	0	-63	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	653	810	0	-157	0	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 annual burden of 653 hours represents a decrease of 157 hours from the prior estimate of 810 hours. This reduction is a result of a decrease in our estimate of the number of closed-end funds that made securities repurchases under the rule.

---

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

---

Common Form ICR:  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:

(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: 06/01/2012

---