Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rule 13e-3.SS.2017.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-06-28
January 2016 EDGAR PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34030	Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0007	ICR Reference No: 201704-3235-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-3235-009
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-001
Title: Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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: 10/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	77	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	2,646	0	3,436
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,174,248	0	4,122,400

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Abstract: Schedule 13E-3 provides shareholders and the marketplace with information concerning going private transactions that is important in determining how to respond to such transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 951 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
   US Code: 15 USC 78m, 78n, 78s Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

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:
	82 FR 17702	04/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 28724	06/23/2017
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
Private Transaction - Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13E-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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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	77	100	0	0	-23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,646	3,436	0	0	-790	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,174,248	4,122,400	0	0	-948,152	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 decrease of 790 in burden hours and decrease of $948,152 in cost burden are due to an adjustment. The decrease burden hours and cost burden is due to change in the number of Schedule 13E-3 filings filed with the Commission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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]? Yes

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: 06/29/2017

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