Rule 30b1-9 and Form N-PORT

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC (UNKNOWN) Form N-PORT Form and Instruction	Modified
30 Day Notice 3235-0730.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-29
3235-0730 60 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-29
Form N-PORT Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2021-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217463	Form N-PORT Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0730	ICR Reference No: 202106-3235-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-3235-021
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-776
Title: Rule 30b1-9 and Form N-PORT
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	143,760	136,584
Time Burden (Hours)	1,839,903	1,848,326
Cost Burden (Dollars)	113,858,133	108,457,536

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Abstract: Rule 30b1-9 requires certain registered investment companies to file portfolio holdings reports on Form N-PORT(17 CFR 274.150) on a monthly basis with the Commission.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38514	07/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 55029	10/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	143,760	136,584	0	0	7,176	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,839,903	1,848,326	0	0	-8,423	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	113,858,133	108,457,536	0	0	5,400,597	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: As summarized in Table 1 above, the estimated hourly burden associated with Form N-PORT has decreased from 1,848,326 hours to 1,839,903 hours (a decrease of 8,423 hours). The internal time cost has increased from $611,247,737 to $654,658,288 (an increase of $43,410,551). The annual external cost burden has increased from $108,457,536 to $113,858,133 (an increase of $5,400,597). The changes in burden hours and cost burdens are due to the effects of inflation and the number of funds that must file form N-PORT.

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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.     Yes

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: 10/29/2021

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