Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-21 and Schedule 14A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final Schedule 14A Supporting Statement 2015.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-09-24
EDGAR PIA_Redacted.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-24
secsorn8.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34178	Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-21 and Schedule 14A)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0059	ICR Reference No: 201504-3235-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-3235-027
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-056
Title: Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-21 and Schedule 14A)
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: 11/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	5,586	0	7,300
Time Burden (Hours)	546,814	0	714,586
Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,908,472	0	85,664,277

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Abstract: Schedule 14A is filed by issuers of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with solicitation of a proxy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78l, 78n, 78w(a) 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:
	80 FR 35682	06/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 56508	09/18/2015
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
Regulation 14A (Commission Rules 14a-1 through 14a-21 and Schedule 14A)

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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	5,586	7,300	0	0	-1,714	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	546,814	714,586	0	0	-167,772	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,908,472	85,664,277	0	0	-12,755,805	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 -167,772 annual reporting burden hours and the decrease of ($12,755,805) in cost burden are due to adjustments. The change in burden hours is due to an adjustment in the number of Schedule 14A filings made with the Commission and the decrease in cost burden is due to a change in how the Commission calculates the cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 09/24/2015

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