Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet (Rule 203A-2(e))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 203A-2(e) Supporting Statement 2014.pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-04-22
Advisers_Act_section_203A[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-16
rule_203a-2[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35391	Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating through the Internet (Rule 203A-2(e))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0559	ICR Reference No: 201404-3235-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-3235-011
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-501
Title: Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet (Rule 203A-2(e))
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	74	0	58
Time Burden (Hours)	296	0	232
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 203A-2(f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 sets forth an exemption from the prohibition on Commission registration for certain advisers operating through the internet.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b Name of Law: Investment Advisers Act of 1940
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 6659	02/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 19936	04/10/2014
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
Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating through the Internet (Rule 203A-2(e))

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	74	58	0	0	16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	296	232	0	0	64	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The revised burden for rule 203A-2(e) results from an increase in the number of advisers relying on the rule for Commission registration eligibility. The annual recordkeeping burden under the rule previously was 232 hours, or four hours per adviser for a total of 58 advisers. Adjusting this number for the sixteen additional advisers relying on the rule, the annual recordkeeping burden is revised from 232 hours to 296 hours.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 04/22/2014

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