The increase in reporting hours of 43,918 and increase in cost of $52,702,000 is attributable to the fact that all of the burden hours previously reflected for Forms SB-1 and SB-2 are now being included as part of the Form S-1 burden, except to the extent that a former Form SB-1 or SB-2 filer is eligible to use Form S-3. The net effect of the amendments is actually to reduce reporting burdens and costs due to the fact that approximately 1,580 companies now meet the definition of smaller reporting company and are newly eligible to provide scaled disclosure in Form S-1 that is equivalent to the type of information previously requested on Forms SB-1 and SB-2.
$50,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Kevin O'Neill 202 551-3460
No
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.