[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22574]


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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 30b2-1, SEC File No. 270-213, OMB Control No. 3235-0220.

    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 the existing collection of information to the Office of 
Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Rule 30b2-1 (17 CFR 270.30b2-1) under the Investment Company Act of 
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) (the ``Investment Company Act'') 
requires a registered investment company (``fund'') to (1) File a 
report with the Commission on Form N-CSR (17 CFR 249.331 and 274.128) 
not later than 10 days after the transmission of any report required to 
be transmitted to shareholders under rule 30e-1 under the Investment 
Company Act, and (2) file with the Commission a copy of every periodic 
or interim report or similar communication containing financial 
statements that is transmitted by or on behalf of such fund to any 
class of such fund's security holders and that is not required to be 
filed with the Commission under (1), not later than 10 days after the 
transmission to security holders. The purpose of the collection of 
information required by rule 30b2-1 is to meet the disclosure 
requirements of the Investment Company Act and certification 
requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-204, 116 
Stat. 745 (2002)), and to provide investors with information necessary 
to evaluate an interest in the fund.
    The Commission estimates that there are 2,520 funds, with a total 
of 9,250 portfolios, that are governed by the rule. For purposes of 
this analysis, the burden associated with the requirements of rule 
30b2-1 has been included in the collection of information requirements 
of rule 30e-1 and Form N-CSR, rather than the rule. The Commission has, 
however, requested a one hour burden for administrative purposes.
    The collection of information under rule 30b2-1 is mandatory. The 
information provided under rule 30b2-1 is not kept confidential. 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 OMB 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 Thomas A. Bayer, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an 
e-mail to: [email protected].

    Dated: August 29, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-22574 Filed 9-1-11; 8:45 am]
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