Rule 0-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 provides general instructions for filing an application with the Commission. Respondents to the collection are applying for orders of the Commission exempting them from one or more provisions of the Investment Company Act. Applicants for orders can include registered investment companies, affiliated persons of registered investment companies, and issuers seeking to avoid investment company status among other entities
The estimated hourly burden associated with rule 0-2 decreased from 5,340 hours to 3,738 hours (a decrease of 1,602 hours), and the estimated annual cost burden decreased from $14,090,000 to $9,863,000 (a decrease of $4,227,000). These decreases are due to our adoption of rule 6c-11, which we believe will decrease the hour and cost burdens associated with rule 0-2.
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Joel Cavanaugh 202 551-3173
No
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.