By April 15, 1983, the agency will indicate what efforts have been made to reduce public burden associated with this requirement by, e.g., exercising authority to exempt certain categories of records or recordkeepers, or reducing the retention period (by seeking statutory authority if necessary), or other as appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1983
06/30/1983
09/30/1982
393,120
0
393,120
2,200,000
0
2,200,000
0
0
0
RULE 31A-1 REQUIRES INVESTMENT COMPANY REGISTRANTS TO KEEP CERTAIN BOO AND RECORDS WHICH FORM THE BASIS FOR THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A RECORD OF THEIR OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES SO THAT THESE ACTIVITIES CAN BE EXAMINED BY COMMISSION PERSONNEL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW.
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:
(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;
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.