Form N-CEN

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC (UNKNOWN) Form N-CEN	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form N-CEN Supporting Statement (Derivatives Adoption).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-03-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
217464	Form N-CEN	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0729	ICR Reference No: 202103-3235-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-3235-017
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-777
Title: Form N-CEN
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/05/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	2,835	2,835
Time Burden (Hours)	54,890	52,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,344,981	1,344,981

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-29 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-AL60	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 83162	12/21/2020

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form N-CEN	SEC (UNKNOWN)	FORM N-CEN

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	2,835	2,835	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,890	52,680	0	2,210	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,344,981	1,344,981	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 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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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 05/05/2021

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