[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 75070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25897]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-213, OMB Control No. 3235-0220]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 30b2-1

    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 management 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) above, 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 2,207 funds, with a total 
of 11,977 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 (17 CFR 270.30e-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 David Bottom, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Cynthia 
Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549; or send an email to: 
[email protected].

    Dated: November 18, 2020.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-25897 Filed 11-23-20; 8:45 am]
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