
[Federal Register: July 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 144)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.
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 ``Rule 203-3 and 
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) establishes procedures for an investment adviser to obtain a 
hardship exemption from the electronic filing requirements of the 
Investment Advisers Act. Rule 203-3 requires every person requesting a 
hardship exemption to file Form ADV-H (17 CFR 279.3) with the 
Commission. The purpose of this collection of information is to permit 
advisers to obtain a hardship exemption, on a continuing or temporary 
basis, to not complete an electronic filing. The temporary hardship 
exemption permits advisers to make late filings due to unforeseen 
computer or software problems, while the continuing hardship exemption 
permits advisers to submit all required electronic filings on hard copy 
for data entry by the operator of the IARD.
    The respondents to the collection of information are all investment 
advisers that are registered with the Commission. The Commission has 
estimated that compliance with the requirement to complete Form ADV-H 
imposes a total

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burden of approximately 1 hour for an adviser. Based on our experience 
with hardship filings, we estimate that we will receive 11 Form ADV-H 
filings annually. Based on the 60 minute per respondent estimate, the 
Commission estimates a total annual burden of 11 hours for this 
collection of information.
    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 Charles Boucher, Director/
CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 
General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an e-mail to: PRA_
Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: July 21, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-18447 Filed 7-27-10; 8:45 am]
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