Form 15F

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC 2503 Form 15F Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 15F Supporting Statement 2013.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35485	Form 15F Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0621	ICR Reference No: 201310-3235-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-3235-019
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-559
Title: Form 15F
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: 12/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	100	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	2,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	900,000	0	2,700,000

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Abstract: Form 15F is filed by a foreign private issuer to terminate its Exchange Act reporting obligations pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 12h-6.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78w, 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

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 49307	08/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 63252	10/23/2013
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
Form 15F	SEC 2503	Form 15F

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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	100	300	0	0	-200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	2,250	0	0	-1,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	900,000	2,700,000	0	0	-1,800,000	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: The decrease of 1,500 burden hours and the decrease of $1,800,000 in cost burden are due to an adjustment in the number of Form 15Fs filed with the Commission. There were 200 fewer Form 15Fs filed than previously estimated by the Commission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000

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]? 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: 10/29/2013

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