Form N-2 is the registration statement
used by closed-end management investment companies, except small
business investment companies and insurance company separate
account, to register under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and
to register their securities under the Securities Act of 1933. The
SEC uses the information filed in registration statements to verify
compliance with the federal securities laws. Rule 35d-1 under the
Investment Company Act would require that an investment company
with a name suggesting that it focuses its investments in a
particular country or geographic region disclose in its prospectus
the
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:
(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;
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.