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  • 2025-03782 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 8-A
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11634
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the continuation of an information collection process involving Form 8-A. This form is used by companies to register a class of securities with the SEC, as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC estimates that about 1,052 forms are filed annually, each taking approximately 3 hours to complete, resulting in a total annual burden of 3,156 hours. Public comments on this information collection are invited before May 9, 2025, to ensure it remains efficient and useful.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to hear what people think about a form called "Form 8-A," which companies fill out to tell the SEC about their stocks. They want to make sure filling out this form is not too hard and would like ideas on how to make it easier by May 9, 2025.

  • 2024-30769 — Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form F-X
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105160
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on an existing information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They intend to request an extension for Form F-X, which is used by Canadian issuers to appoint an agent for service of process when registering securities in the U.S. The form, which takes about 2 hours to complete, is filed by around 137 respondents annually, resulting in a total reporting burden of 274 hours. The public can submit comments on this request until January 27, 2025, via a provided website or email address.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC wants to keep using a form that helps Canadian companies have a contact person in the U.S. when they sell things here, and they are asking people to share their thoughts about it. This form is like doing a little project that takes about 2 hours, and a lot of people fill it out every year.

  • 2021-02687 — Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8933
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information through Form N-14 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form N-14 is used by investment companies and business development companies for registering securities during certain business transactions. The SEC estimates that about 253 filings are made each year, with considerable internal efforts and costs involved in preparing these forms. Amendments to Form N-14 aim to reduce the burden and costs for certain companies by allowing them to incorporate information by reference. Public comments on this information collection are encouraged and can be submitted within 30 days.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to keep using a special form to help companies share important information when they are working with new partners or getting bigger. They're asking for public thoughts on how this form can be better and easier for companies to fill out.

  • 2025-04762 — Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form 40-F
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13222
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension for a previously approved information collection related to Form 40-F, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This form is used by certain Canadian companies to register securities or submit annual reports in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act. The SEC estimates that responding to this form takes approximately 431.42 hours, and an average of 175 responses are submitted annually. The public is invited to comment on this request by visiting a specified website or by sending an email by April 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC wants to keep using a special form that some Canadian companies need to fill out to tell people about their stock. They think doing this takes a lot of time, and they want to know what people think about it by April 21, 2025.