[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 15978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05753]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Submission for OMB Review Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.
Extension: Form N-14; OMB Control No. 3235-0336; SEC File No. 270-
297.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``Paperwork Reduction Act''), 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 (``OMB'') for extension and
approval.
Form N-14 (17 CFR 239.23) is the form for registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) (``Securities Act'') of
securities issued by management investment companies registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.)
(``Investment Company Act'') and business development companies as
defined by Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act in: (1) A
transaction of the type specified in rule 145(a) under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.145(a)); (2) a merger in which a vote or consent of the
security holders of the company being acquired is not required pursuant
to applicable state law; (3) an exchange offer for securities of the
issuer or another person; (4) a public reoffering or resale of any
securities acquired in an offering registered on Form N-14; or (5) two
or more of the transactions listed in (1) through (4) registered on one
registration statement. The principal purpose of Form N-14 is to make
material information regarding securities to be issued in connection
with business combination transactions available to investors. The
information required to be filed with the Commission permits
verification of compliance with securities law requirements and assures
the public availability and dissemination of such information. Without
the registration statement requirement, material information may not
necessarily be available to investors.
We estimate that approximately 139 funds each file one new
registration statement on Form N-14 annually, and that 58 funds each
file one amendment to a registration statement on Form N-14 annually.
Based on conversations with fund representatives, we estimate that the
reporting burden is approximately 620 hours per respondent for a new
Form N-14 registration statement and 300 hours per respondent for
amending the Form N-14 registration statement. This time is spent, for
example, preparing and reviewing the registration statements.
Accordingly, we calculate the total estimated annual internal burden of
responding to Form N-14 to be approximately 103,580 hours. In addition
to the burden hours, based on conversations with fund representatives,
we estimate that the total cost burden of compliance with the
information collection requirements of Form N-14 is approximately
$27,500 for preparing and filing an initial registration statement on
Form N-14 and approximately $16,000 for preparing and filing an
amendment to a registration statement on Form N-14. This includes, for
example, the cost of goods and services purchased to prepare and update
registration statements on Form N-14, such as for the services of
outside counsel. Accordingly, we calculate the total estimated annual
cost burden of responding to Form N-14 to be approximately $4,750,500.
Estimates of average burden hours are made solely for the purposes
of the Paperwork Reduction Act and are not derived from a comprehensive
or even representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules
and forms. The collection of information under Form N-14 is mandatory.
The information provided under Form N-14 will not be 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 Commission'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 Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an
email to: [email protected].
Dated: March 6, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-05753 Filed 3-12-13; 8:45 am]
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