Rule 18f-3 (17 CFR 270.18f-3) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Multiple class companies

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3235-0441 30 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-26	Repair queued
3235-0441 60 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-26	Repair queued
Supporting Statement 18F-3 new.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-11-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35116	Rule 18f-3 (17 CFR 270.18f-3) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Multiple class companies		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0441	ICR Reference No: 202011-3235-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-385
Title: Rule 18f-3 (17 CFR 270.18f-3) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Multiple class companies
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2021
Terms of Clearance: Monetized burden clarified during review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	495	0	523
Time Burden (Hours)	2,970	0	3,135
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 18f-3 permits a registered open-end management investment company to issue multiple classes of shares representing interests in the same portfolio of securities if the fund satisfies the conditions of the rule. Each class must differ in its arrangement for shareholder services or distribution or both. Among other requirements, the fund's board of directors must approve a written plan describing the differences among classes.

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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:
	85 FR 73544	11/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7144	01/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 18f-3 (17 CFR 270.18f-3) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Multiple class companies

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	495	523	0	0	-28	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,970	3,135	0	0	-165	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 hourly burden associated with rule 18f-3 has decreased from 3,135 hours to 2,970 hours (a decrease of 165 hours). The decrease is due to a decrease in the estimated number of multiple class funds being offered by registrants.

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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.     No

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: 01/26/2021

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