Rule 17j-1 (17 CFR 270.17j-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Personal Investment Activities of Investment Company Personnel

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 17j-1 Supporting Statement 2012.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34621	Rule 17j-1 (17 CFR 270.17j-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Personal Investment Activities of Investment Company Personnel	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0224	ICR Reference No: 201301-3235-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-3235-020
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-239
Title: Rule 17j-1 (17 CFR 270.17j-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Personal Investment Activities of Investment Company Personnel
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: 03/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	107,780	0	105,125
Time Burden (Hours)	387,599	0	292,740
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,160,000	0	3,275,000

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Abstract: Rule 17j-1 requires investment companies and their investment advisers and principal underwriters to establish codes of ethics to prevent affiliated persons from engaging in fraudulent practices and requires these persons to file reports with their employers with respect to their personal securities transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-17j 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:
	77 FR 69510	11/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 6362	01/30/2013
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
Rule 17j-1 (17 CFR 270.17j-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Personal Investment Activities of Investment Company Personnel

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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	107,780	105,125	0	2,655	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	387,599	292,740	0	94,859	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,160,000	3,275,000	0	885,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase from 292,740 burden hours to 387,599 hours (an increase of 94,859 hours) reflects a change in the estimated number of Access Persons and fund complexes, as well as adjustments to the hour estimates we made based on discussions with representatives of fund complexes about their experiences in complying with rule 17j-1. The increase in costs from $3,275,000 to $4,160,000 (an increase of $885,000) associated with the collections of information is attributable to an increase in the number of fund complexes currently operating.

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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: 01/30/2013

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