SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR REGULATION S-K
A. Justification
1. Necessity of Information Collection
Regulation S-K specifies uniform disclosure requirements applicable to registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933; registration statements under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, periodic reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, going-private transaction and tender offer statements under Section 13 and 14 of the Exchange Act and proxy and information statements under Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
2. Purposes of, and Consequences of not Requiring, the Information Collection
The purpose of the information collection is to provide a uniform disclosure regulation under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. The information collected is designed to provide material information to investors and security holders to enable them to make informed investment and voting decisions.
3. Use of Electronic Media
All of the forms and schedules that require Regulation S-K disclosure are filed electronically using the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) system.
4. Duplication
The disclosure does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with other federal rules.
5. Effect on Small Entities
Regulation S-K does not directly impose any collection requirements and has no effect on small entities in terms of information collection requirements.
6. Consequences of Less Frequent Collection
Regulation S-K does not directly impose any collection requirement.
7. Inconsistencies with Guidelines in 5 C.F.R. 1320.6
Not Applicable.
8. Consultation Outside the Agency
Regulation S-K notice was published for public comment. No comments were received on this request prior to OMB’s review of this submission.
9. Payment or Gift to Respondent
Not Applicable.
10. Assurance of Confidentiality
Not Applicable.
11. Sensitive Questions
Not Applicable.
12. Estimate of Respondent Reporting Burden
Regulation S-K is assigned one burden hour for administrative convenience. The burdens are reflected in the forms containing Regulation S-K disclosure.
13. Estimate of Total Annualized Cost Burden
Not Applicable.
14. Estimate Cost to the Federal Government
Not Applicable.
15. Explanation of Change in Burden
Not Applicable.
16. Information Collection Planned for Statistical Purposes
Not Applicable.
17. Explanation as to Why Expiration Date Will Not Be Displayed
Not Applicable.
18. Exception to Certification
Not Applicable.
B. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Data
Not Applicable.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR FORM________ |
| Author | U.S. |
| Last Modified By | crawleyp |
| File Modified | 2009-01-29 |
| File Created | 2009-01-29 |