Investment Advisers Act rule 206(4)-7, 17 C.F.R. Sec. 275.206(4)- 7, Compliance procedures and practices.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 206(4)-7 Supporting Statement (2013).pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35443	Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Compliance Procedures and Practices	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0585	ICR Reference No: 201307-3235-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-3235-007
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-523
Title: Investment Advisers Act rule 206(4)-7, 17 C.F.R. Sec. 275.206(4)- 7, Compliance procedures and practices.
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: 08/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	10,773	0	11,607
Time Burden (Hours)	937,251	0	1,007,228
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	3,462,400

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Abstract: Rule 206(4)-7 requires investment advisers registered with the Commission to adopt and implement compliance policies and procedures, to review those policies and procedures annually, and to designate a chief compliance officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b-6 Name of Law: Investment Advisers 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:
	78 FR 22921	04/17/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 37599	06/21/2013
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 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Compliance Procedures and Practices

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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	10,773	11,607	0	0	-834	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	937,251	1,007,228	0	0	-69,977	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	3,462,400	0	0	-3,462,400	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We have revised the estimated annual time burden based on new information on the number of SEC-registered investment advisers. The revised number of registered investment advisers was obtained from Form ADVs filed through the IARD as of February 1, 2013. The cost burden decreased to zero due the removal of a one-time cost burden.

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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: 07/15/2013

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