Form N-CEN

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SEC (UNKNOWN) Form N-CEN Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement_Form N-CEN.pdf Supporting Statement A	2024-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217464	Form N-CEN Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0729	ICR Reference No: 202409-3235-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-3235-017
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM-270-777
Title: Form N-CEN
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/18/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2027
Responses	2,749	3,305
Time Burden (Hours)	62,239	59,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)	605,520	605,520

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Abstract: Form N-CEN is a reporting form used for annual reports by all registered investment companies, other than face-amount certificate companies, that have filed a registration statement which has become effective pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78m Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 80a-29 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:
3235-AM98	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 73764	09/11/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Form N-CEN	SEC (UNKNOWN)	FORM N-CEN

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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	2,749	3,305	0	0	-556	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,239	59,490	0	2,749	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	605,520	605,520	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated annual burden hours for Form N CEN has increased from 59,490 to 62,239 hours (an increase of 2,749 hours). This is due to updates to Form N-CEN. We do not estimate any changes in the estimated aggregate external costs of $605,520. These changes in burden also reflect the Commission’s revision and update of burden estimates for all information collections under this OMB control number (whether or not associated with rulemaking changes), and the Commission requested public comment on all information collection burden estimates for this OMB control number.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 10/18/2024

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