Form 24F-2 (17 CFR 274.24) -- Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC 2393 Investment Company Act Form 24f-2	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
24F-2 Supporting Statement (new).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-05-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35134	Investment Company Act Form 24f-2	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0456	ICR Reference No: 202005-3235-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-3235-022
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-399
Title: Form 24F-2 (17 CFR 274.24) -- Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/17/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	6,794	0	7,284
Time Burden (Hours)	27,176	0	14,568
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 24F-2 is the annual notice of securities sold by certain investment companies pursuant to rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that accompanies the payment of registration fees under the Securities Act of 1933.

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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:
3235-AM31	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 33290	06/01/2020

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Investment Company Act Form 24f-2	SEC 2393	Form 24F-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	6,794	7,284	0	-490	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,176	14,568	0	12,608	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated annual burden hours for Form 24F 2 has increased from 14,568 to 27,176 hours (an increase of 12,608 hours). This is due to an increase in the number of hours required to file reports on Form 24F-2 as a result of the new structured data format requirement. We do not estimate a change in cost burden.

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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? No

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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: 07/17/2020

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