Form N-CEN is a reporting form used
for annual reports by all registered investment companies, other
than face-amount certificate companies, that have filed a
registration statement which has become effective pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933.
US Code:
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USC 80a-29 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
The estimated annual burden
hours for Form N CEN has increased from 52,680.6 to 54,890.6 hours
(an increase of 2,210 hours). This is due to amendments to Form
N-CEN requiring a fund to identify whether it relied on rule 18f-4
during the reporting period and whether the fund has relied on
certain provisions of the rule. We do not estimate a change in cost
burden. These changes in burden also reflect the Commission’s
revision and update of burden estimates for all information
collections under this OMB control number (whether or not
associated with rulemaking changes), and the Commission requested
public comment on all information collection burden estimates for
this OMB control number.
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John Lee 202 551-5689
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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:
(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.