Rule 482 permits registered investment companies and business development companies to advertise generally, without having to qualify the advertisement as a prospectus under Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to accompany or precede the advertisement with such a prospectus.
US Code:
15 USC 77j
Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
The estimated hourly burden associated with rule 482 has increased from 301,179 hours to 305,704 hours (an increase of 4,525 hours). The increase is due to an increase in the estimated number of annual responses pursuant to rule 482.
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:
(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;
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.