[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 145 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 38065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18172]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 30e-1; SEC File No. 270-21; OMB Control No. 3235-0025.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (the ``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the 
collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to 
submit this existing collection of information to the Office of 
Management and Budget for extension and approval.
    The title for the collection of information is: ``Rule 30e-1 (CFR 
270.30e-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Reports to 
Stockholders of Management Companies.'' Section 30(e) (15 U.S.C. 80a-
29(e)) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment Company 
Act'') (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) requires a registered investment 
company (``fund'') to transmit to its shareholders, at least semi-
annually, reports containing information and financial statements as 
the Commission may prescribe. Among other requirements, Rule 30e-1 (17 
CFR 270.30e-1) under the Investment Company Act directs funds to 
include in the shareholder reports the information that is required by 
the fund's registration statement form under the Investment Company 
Act. Failure to require the collection of this information would 
seriously impede the amount of current information available to 
shareholders and the public about funds and would prevent the 
Commission from implementing the regulatory program required by 
statute. The estimated annual number of respondents providing 
shareholder reports under Rule 30e-1 is approximately 2800. The 
proposed frequency of response is semi-annual. The estimate of the 
total annual reporting burden of the collection of information is 
approximately 145.8 hours per shareholder report and the total 
estimated annual burden for the industry is 816,480 hours (145.8 hours 
per report x 2 reports x 2,800 funds). Providing the information 
required by Rule 30e-1 is mandatory. Responses will not be kept 
confidential. Estimates of the burden hours are made solely for the 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and are not derived from a 
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of 
SEC rules and forms.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will 
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Charles Boucher, Director/
CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 
General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an e-mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: July 24, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18172 Filed 7-29-09; 8:45 am]
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