Rule 31a-2 Records to be preserved by registered investment companies, certain majority-owned subsidiaries thereof, and other persons having transactions with registered investment companies.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 31a-2 Supporting Statement 2012.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34515	Rule 31a-2 Records to be preserved by registered investment companies, certain majority-owned subsidiaries thereof, and other persons having transactions with registered investment companies.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0179	ICR Reference No: 201211-3235-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-3235-011
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-174
Title: Rule 31a-2 Records to be preserved by registered investment companies, certain majority-owned subsidiaries thereof, and other persons having transactions with registered investment companies.
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	3,484	0	4,522
Time Burden (Hours)	766,480	0	994,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	121,940,000	0	158,270,000

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Abstract: Rule 31a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act")(17 CFR 270.31a-2) specifies the time periods that entities must retain certain books and records, including those required to be maintained under rule 31a-1 of the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80a-30 Name of Law: Investment Company Act of 1940
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 52077	08/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 66885	11/07/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 31a-2 Records to be preserved by registered investment companies, certain majority-owned subsidiaries thereof, and other persons having transactions with registered investment companies.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,484	4,522	0	0	-1,038	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	766,480	994,840	0	0	-228,360	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	121,940,000	158,270,000	0	0	-36,330,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The staff's time burden estimate for compliance with rule 31a-2 has decreased, from 994,840 hours to 776,480 hours, a net decrease of 228,360 hours. Similarly, the staff's estimate for the cost of compliance has been reduced from approximately $158,270,000 to approximately $121,940,000, a reduction of $36,330,000. Both of these changes are primarily due to a decrease in the number of active funds to which the rule applies, from approximately 4,522 to 3,484.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/21/2012

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