Document ID: SEC-2017-1200-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Posted Date: 2017-07-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 32900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14967]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 
20549-2736

Extension:
    Rule 203-3, Form ADV-H; SEC File No. 270-481, OMB Control No. 
3235-0538

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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.
    The title for the collection of information is ``Form ADV-H under 
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.'' Rule 203-3 (17 CFR 275.203-3) 
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b) requires that 
registered advisers requesting either a temporary or continuing 
hardship exemption submit the request on Form ADV-H. Rule 204-4 (17 CFR 
275.204-4) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requires that 
exempt reporting advisers requesting a temporary hardship exemption 
submit the request on Form ADV-H. The purpose of this collection of 
information is to permit advisers to obtain a hardship exemption to not 
complete an electronic filing. The temporary hardship exemption that is 
available to registered advisers under rule 203-3 and exempt reporting 
advisers under rule 204-4 permits these advisers to make late filings 
due to unforeseen computer or software problems. The continuing 
hardship exemption available to registered advisers under rule 203-3 
permits advisers to submit all required electronic filings on hard copy 
for data entry by the operator of the IARD.
    The Commission has estimated that compliance with the requirement 
to complete Form ADV-H imposes a total burden of approximately one hour 
for an adviser. Based on our experience, we estimate that we will 
receive two Form ADV-H filings annually from registered investment 
advisers and one Form ADV-H filing annually from exempt reporting 
advisers. Based on the 60 minute per respondent estimate, the 
Commission estimates a total annual burden of 3 hours for this 
collection of information.
    Rule 203-3, rule 204-4, and Form ADV-H do not require recordkeeping 
or records retention. The collection of information requirements under 
the rule and form are mandatory. The information collected pursuant to 
the rule and Form ADV-H consists of filings with the Commission. These 
filings are not 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 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 agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency'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 in writing within 60 
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email 
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: July 11, 2017.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-14967 Filed 7-17-17; 8:45 am]
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