Investment Advisers Act rule 206(4)-7, 17 C.F.R. Sec. 275.206(4)- 7, Compliance procedures and practices.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
89 FR 81612 (OMB 3235–0585).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-08
89 FR 60944 (OMB 3235-0585).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-08
Rule 206(4)-7 Supporting Statement (2024).pdf Supporting Statement A	2024-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35443	Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Compliance Procedures and Practices	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0585	ICR Reference No: 202407-3235-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-3235-008
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-523
Title: Investment Advisers Act rule 206(4)-7, 17 C.F.R. Sec. 275.206(4)- 7, Compliance procedures and practices.
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: 10/08/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	15,441	14,376
Time Burden (Hours)	1,389,690	1,293,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 206(4)-7 requires investment advisers registered with the Commission to adopt and implement compliance policies and procedures, to review those policies and procedures annually, and to designate a chief compliance officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b-6 Name of Law: Investment Advisers 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:
	89 FR 60944	07/29/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 81612	10/08/2024
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 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Compliance Procedures and Practices

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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	15,441	14,376	0	0	1,065	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,389,690	1,293,840	0	0	95,850	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: We estimate that the annual aggregate time burden associated with rule 206(4)-7 will increase from 1,293,840 hours to 1,389,690 hours, resulting in an increase of 95,850 hours. We estimate that the annual aggregate monetized cost burden will increase from $322,036,776 to $406,901,232, resulting in an increase in $84,864,456. These increases are attributable to updated data. Rule 206(4)-7 requires, among other things, registered investment advisers to adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act and its rules. According to updated data, more advisers are registered with the Commission, therefore more respondents must comply with rule 204(6)-7, resulting in an increase in the number of responses. Additionally, we increased our hourly wage estimates to account for inflation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     No

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]? No

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: 10/08/2024

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