Rule 12d3-1 permits a registered
investment company ("fund") to invest up to five percent of its
assets in securities of an issuer deriving more than fifteen
percent of its gross revenues from securities-related businesses
unless the securities are issued by the fund's investment adviser
or an affiliated person of the adviser. The rule provides an
exemption that allows a fund to invest in securities of a
subadviser if the fund's advisory contract includes certain clauses
that prohibit, among other things, consultation between the
subadvisers that advise the transacting fund and other fund
subadvisers.
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.