Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SOP PRA Supporting statement 12 09 10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
EDGAR PIA_Redacted.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34030	Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0007	ICR Reference No: 201505-3235-022
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-3235-009
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-001
Title: Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/27/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2015
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	3,436	0	3,436
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,122,400	0	4,122,400

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Abstract: Schedule 13E-3 is filed by issuers of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with a going private transaction under Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13e- 3 thereunder.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 951 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
   US Code: 15 USC 78m, 78n, 78s 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:
3235-AK68	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 66590	10/28/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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]? 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: 12/21/2015

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