Notice2023-10000
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 30e-1
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May 11, 2023
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30361-30362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10000]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[SEC File No. 270-21, OMB Control No. 3235-0025]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 30e-1
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``Paperwork Reduction Act''), the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') is soliciting
comments on the collection of information summarized below. The
Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to
the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and
approval.
Rule 30e-1 (17 CFR 270.30e-1) under the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) (``Investment Company Act'') generally
requires a registered investment company (``fund'') to transmit to its
shareholders, at least semi-annually, reports containing the
information that is required to be included in such reports by the
fund's registration statement form under the Investment Company Act.
The purpose of the collection of information required by rule 30e-1 is
to provide fund shareholders with current information about the
operation of their funds in accordance with Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act.
Approximately 11,840 funds, respond to rule 30e-1 annually.\1\ We
estimate that it takes approximately 147 hours to comply with the
collection of information associated with rule 30e-1 per fund. This
time is spent, for example, preparing, reviewing, and certifying the
reports, as well as the website availability requirements and delivery
of shareholder reports upon request requirements. Accordingly, we
calculate the total estimated annual internal burden of responding to
rule 30e-1 to be approximately 1,738,428 hours (146.8 hours x 11,840
funds). In addition to the burden hours, we estimate that the total
cost burden of compliance with the information collection requirements
of rule 30e-1 is approximately $13,105 per fund. This includes, for
example, the cost of goods and services purchased to prepare, comply
with website availability requirements, and deliver reports upon
request under the amendments to rule 30e-1, such as for the services of
independent auditors and outside counsel. Accordingly, we calculate the
total external cost burden associated with rule 30e-1 to be
approximately $155,164,791.
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\1\ Includes all open-end funds, including ETFs, registered on
Form N-1A.
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Estimates of average burden hours are made solely for the purposes
of the Paperwork Reduction Act and are not
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derived from a comprehensive or even representative survey or study of
the costs of Commission rules and forms. The collection of information
under rule 30e-1 is mandatory. The information provided under rule 30e-
1 will not be kept confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Written comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted by July 10, 2023.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Please direct your written comments to: David Bottom, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0e0e2f1effdd1d9dcd2dfc8f0c3d5d39ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="732321322c3e121a1f111c0b330016105d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: May 5, 2023.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-10000 Filed 5-10-23; 8:45 am]
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