Rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Custody of Investment Company Assets with A Foreign Securities Depository 

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35329	Rule 17f-7 - Investment Adviser Requirements	Modified
198143	Rule 17f-7 - Global Custodian Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0529	ICR Reference No: 202512-3235-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-3235-004
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM
Title: Rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Custody of Investment Company Assets with A Foreign Securities Depository
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: 03/03/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	10,460	11,712
Time Burden (Hours)	151,152	108,880
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 17f-7 (17 CFR 270.17f-7) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 governs the custody of the assets of registered management investment companies (“funds”) with a foreign securities depository outside the United States. The rule requires the fund to receive from its primary custodian an initial risk analysis of the foreign depository arrangements. Additionally, the rule requires the fund to receive from its global custodian an analysis of custody risks and to be notified of any materials changes to custody risks.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-17(f) 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:
	90 FR 57794	12/12/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 10434	03/03/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 17f-7 - Global Custodian Requirements
Rule 17f-7 - Investment Adviser Requirements

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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	10,460	11,712	0	0	-1,252	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,152	108,880	0	0	42,272	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: The estimated hourly burden associated with rule 17f-7 has increased from 108,880 to 151,152 (an increase of 42,272 hours). The increase is due to an increase in the estimate of the number of global custodians making responses under rule 17f-7.

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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: 03/03/2026

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