Form 40-F is filed by Canadian issuers
of securities to satisfy their annual reporting obligations
pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (Act) and specifies the information to be disclosed by certain
Canadian issuers in annual reports of companies with securities
registered under Sections 12 of the Act to enable investors to make
informed investment decisions.
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.