Form N-2 is filed by closed-end
investment companies in connection with an initial registration of
securities under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
Securities Act of 1933.
US Code:
15
USC 80a-8 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
US Code: 15
USC 77f Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
The new total annual hour
burden of 94,350 hours represents an increase of 20,205 hours over
the previous burden hour estimate of 74,145 hours. In addition, the
new total annual external cost burden of $6,269,752 represents an
increase of $1,551,556 over the previous external cost burden of
$4,718,196. The increase in burden hours and external costs are
primarily attributable to the increase in the estimated number of
Form N-2 post-effective amendments filed annually (largely due to a
change in methodology for estimating such filings). The increases
were offset in part by the amendments, which will permit eligible
affected funds to forward incorporate information from their
Exchange Act reports, thus reducing the need for such funds to file
a post-effective amendment or a prospectus supplement to update
information in the registration statement.
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.