Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Regulations(3-wolkowMARK) black -- PRA Supporting Statement 2008 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43825	Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1505-0121	ICR Reference No: 200804-1505-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-1505-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2008
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	65	0	65
Time Burden (Hours)	3,900	0	3,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Treasury disseminates to other agencies that are members of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States information collected under the regulations from parties involved in a foreign acquisition of a U.S. company in order to do a national security analysis of the acquisition.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 49 721 Name of Law: Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1505-AB88	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 21861	04/23/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of burden hours per response increased by 40, from 60 to 100 hours, largely because the proposed regulations require filers to include in a notice under Section 721 information that the Committee has routinely been asking them to provide on a follow-up basis, after a notice had been accepted. Requiring by regulation all filers to provide this information in a notice is much more transparent and efficient. Thus, the increase in the stated burden hours due to program changes will not be effectively as large as shown because it reflects developments in the Committee’s practice over the past few years. The number of responces increased by 55, from 65 to 120, as a result of market changes beyond our control.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 04/23/2008

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