The increase in reporting hours
of 43,918 and increase in cost of $52,702,000 is attributable to
the fact that all of the burden hours previously reflected for
Forms SB-1 and SB-2 are now being included as part of the Form S-1
burden, except to the extent that a former Form SB-1 or SB-2 filer
is eligible to use Form S-3. The net effect of the amendments is
actually to reduce reporting burdens and costs due to the fact that
approximately 1,580 companies now meet the definition of smaller
reporting company and are newly eligible to provide scaled
disclosure in Form S-1 that is equivalent to the type of
information previously requested on Forms SB-1 and SB-2.
$50,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Kevin O'Neill 202
551-3460
No
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.