OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not
an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on
any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB
Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Pursuant to
5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information
collection request (ICR). The agency shall examine public comment
in response to the NPRM and will describe in the supporting
statement of its next collection any public comments received
regarding the collection as well as why (or why it did not)
incorporate the commenter’s recommendation. The next submission to
OMB must include the draft final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2021
118,387
0
118,387
818,158
0
818,158
108,674,430
0
108,674,430
Form 8-K is filed by issuers to
satisfy their current reporting obligations pursuant to Sections 13
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act in connection with the occurrence of
significant corporate events.
The proposed amendments in
Release No. IC-33427 would modify the registration, communications,
and offering processes for registered closed-end funds and business
development companies. The proposed collections of information
related to Form 8-K would improve parity among registered
closed-end funds, business development companies, and operating
companies and provide investors with important information to
inform their investment decisions. For purposes of the PRA, we
estimate that the proposed amendments to Form 8-K would result in a
net increase of 37,049 burden hours and a net increase in the cost
burden of $4,939,900 for the services of outside professionals.
These changes are due to proposed amendments that would increase
the scope of Form 8-K reporting by registered closed-end funds and
business development companies.
$103,479,690
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Sean Harrison 202
942-2910
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.