Rule 0-1 (17 C.F.R 270.0-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Definition of terms used in this part

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3235-0531_30-Day Submission Notice.pdf.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-11	Available
3235-0531_60-Day Collection Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-06	Available
Supporting Statement_Rule 0-1 (2026).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35335	Rule 0-1 (17 C.F.R 270.0-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Definition of terms used in this part		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0531	ICR Reference No: 202606-3235-020
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-3235-002
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM
Title: Rule 0-1 (17 C.F.R 270.0-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Definition of terms used in this part
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: 09/11/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2027
Responses	920	970
Time Burden (Hours)	920	728
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 0-1 (17 CFR 270.0-1) provides definitions for the terms in the Investment Company Act or in the Commission’s rules and regulations. It also defines terms that serve as conditions to the availability of certain of the Commission’s exemptive rules. More specifically, the term “independent legal counsel,” as defined in paragraph (a)(6) of rule 0-1, sets out conditions that funds must meet in order to rely on any of ten exemptive rules (“exemptive rules”) under the Investment Company Act. Under rule 0-1, if a majority of a fund's independent directors makes a determination that the counsel's representation of fund management organizations (or any of their control persons) is or was so limited that it will not adversely affect the counsel's ability to provide impartial advice to the independent directors, the basis for that determination must be recorded in the board's meeting minutes. These records maintained under the rule are not submitted to the Commission, but may be reviewed by the Commission staff upon request to ensure compliance with the rule. If maintenance of these records were not required, the Commission could not readily determine and review the factors considered by the independent directors in assessing the independence of their counsel.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a 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:
	91 FR 41091	07/06/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 57948	09/11/2026
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 0-1 (17 C.F.R 270.0-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Definition of terms used in this part

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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	920	970	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	920	728	0	0	192	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 total annual hour burden associated with rule 0-1 has increased from 728 hours to 920 hours (an increase of 192 hours). The estimated annual external costs have not changed from $0. These estimated increases in burden hours reflect changes in the number of affected entities. These changes reflect revised estimates and burdens attributable to requirements under the rule.

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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: 09/11/2026

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