Investment Company Act Rule 17f-1, "Custody of Securities with Members of National Securities Exchanges"

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3235-0222.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-22	Repair queued
3235-0222.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-22	Repair queued
Rule 17f-1 Supporting Statement.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
34614	Rule 17f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0222	ICR Reference No: 202311-3235-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-236
Title: Investment Company Act Rule 17f-1, "Custody of Securities with Members of National Securities Exchanges"
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	8	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	28	0	21
Cost Burden (Dollars)	92,336	0	60,168

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Abstract: Rule 17f-1 sets forth the conditions under which a funds may place its assets in the custody of a member of a national securities exchange.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-17f 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:
	88 FR 78802	11/16/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 3960	01/22/2024
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
Rule 17f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940

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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	8	6	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28	21	0	0	7	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	92,336	60,168	0	0	32,168	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 total annual burden has increased 7 hours, from 21 hours to 28 hours. Based on a review of filings, the number of funds relying on rule 17f-1 has increased from 6 to 8 funds. The annual cost burden has increased $32,168, from $60,168 to $92,336. This is attributable to an increase in the number of funds that rely on rule 17f-1 and changes in the costs of (i) outside counsel’s preparation of the custodial contract for the board’s review and their transmission of the contract to the Commission; and (ii) an independent public accountant’s verification of the fund’s assets three times each year and their preparation of the certificate of examination.

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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: 01/22/2024

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