Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 204-2 (12-16-13) - Clean.pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34747	Rule 204-2, Books and Records to Be Maintained by Investment Advisers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0278	ICR Reference No: 201403-3235-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-3235-018
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-215
Title: Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
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: 07/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	10,946	0	9,750
Time Burden (Hours)	1,986,152	0	1,769,138
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	29,250,000

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Abstract: Rule 204-2 sets forth the books and records that SEC-registered investment advisers must maintain and preserve.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b Name of Law: Investment Advisers Act of 1940
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 213 410 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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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:
	79 FR 6660	02/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 19934	04/10/2014
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 204-2, Books and Records to Be Maintained by Investment Advisers

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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	10,946	9,750	0	0	1,196	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,986,152	1,769,138	0	0	217,014	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	29,250,000	0	0	-29,250,000	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: We estimate that the burden associated with rule 204-2 will increase from 1,769,138 hours to 1.986,152 hours due to the increase in the number of SEC registered investment advisers. We have increased our estimate of the number of advisers subject to the rule from 9,750, to 10,946. We find that the non-hour burden associated with rule 204-2 will decrease as we currently estimate it to be $0.

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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]? Yes

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: 04/24/2014

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