Form N-17f-2 (17 CFR 274.220), "Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar Investments in the Custody of Management Investment Companies," filed pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 17f-2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC2198 Investment Company Act Form N-17f-2 Form and Instruction	Modified
20170615 Form N-17f-2 (Supporting Statement).pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34914	Investment Company Act Form N-17f-2 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0360	ICR Reference No: 201706-3235-019
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-3235-028
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-317
Title: Form N-17f-2 (17 CFR 274.220), "Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar Investments in the Custody of Management Investment Companies," filed pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 17f-2
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: 03/12/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	582	0	752
Time Burden (Hours)	1,164	0	1,504
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form N-17f-2 is the cover sheet for accountant examination certificates filed pursuant to rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 by management investment companies maintaining custody of securities or other investments.

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

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:
	82 FR 39145	08/17/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49072	10/23/2017
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
Investment Company Act Form N-17f-2	SEC2198	Form N-17f-2

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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	582	752	0	0	-170	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,164	1,504	0	0	-340	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 estimated total annual burden for Form N-17f-2 has decreased from the previous submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act by 340 burden hours per year (from 1,504 hours to 1,164 hours). Previously, the Commission had estimated an annual total hour burden of approximately 1,504 hours with this number based on a yearly estimate of approximately 188 funds with each fund filing approximately four times a year with an estimated burden of 8 hours per fund. The change in the estimated hour burden is due to the decrease in the number of filings per fund from approximately four times a year to three times a year, but this decrease is partially offset by an increase in the number of funds from 188 to 194. Based on a review of filings, the time to prepare the form has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/31/2018

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