Form F-X

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC-2288 Form F-X	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Federal Register 30 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Repair queued
Form F-X.SS.2021.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Repair queued
Federal Register 60 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-25	Missing upstream
February 5, 2020 EDGAR PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34949	Form F-X	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0379	ICR Reference No: 202110-3235-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-3235-017
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-336
Title: Form F-X
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: 10/27/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	114	114
Time Burden (Hours)	228	228
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Form F-X is used to appoint an agent for service of process by Canadian issuers registering securities on Forms F-8,or F-10 under the Securities Act or filing periodic reports on Form 40-F under the Exchange Act, as well as in certain other circumstances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77s Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d),78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

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 44459	08/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 58963	10/25/2021
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 F-X	SEC-2288	Form F-X

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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	114	114	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	228	228	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $103,479,690

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: 10/27/2021

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