Regulation 14C (Commission Rules 14c-1 through 14c-7 and Schedule 14C)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Schedule 14C Supporting Statement.2022.pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-05-13
Schedule14C.30Day.FederalRegisterNotice.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-13
Schedule14C.60Day.FederalRegisterNotice.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-13
February 5, 2020 EDGAR PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34157	Regulation 14C (Commission Rules 14c-1 through 14c-7 and Schedule 14C)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0057	ICR Reference No: 202205-3235-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-3235-033
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF 270-057
Title: Regulation 14C (Commission Rules 14c-1 through 14c-7 and Schedule 14C)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2022
Responses	569	569
Time Burden (Hours)	56,356	56,356
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,514,944	7,514,944

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Abstract: Schedule 14C is filed by issuers of securities that are registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with a consent solicitation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78n. 78w(a), 78mm(a) 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:
	87 FR 13031	03/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 29415	05/13/2022
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
Regulation 14C (Commission Rules 14c-1 through 14c-7 and Schedule 14C)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	569	569	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,356	56,356	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,514,944	7,514,944	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $119,447,840

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.     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]? Yes

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 05/14/2022

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