Hart-Scott-Rodino (Premerger notification) Rules and Report Form

OMB Control No: 3084-0005	ICR Reference No: 201912-3084-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hart-Scott-Rodino (Premerger notification) Rules and Report Form
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/03/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	4,900	0	4,564
Time Burden (Hours)	181,091	0	168,486
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission seeks OMB clearance for the reporting requirements under its Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Rules and corresponding Premerger Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 435 90 Stat. 1390 Name of Law: Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976    US Code: 15 USC 18a Name of Law: Clayton Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 47951	09/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 66190	12/03/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Non-index Filings C4 Notification and Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions Index Filings Non-index filing for a withdrawn transaction not employing the two-day resubmission process

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	4,900	4,564	0	0	336	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	181,091	168,486	0	0	12,605	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated annual burden hours is adjusted upward slightly from 168,486 hours in 2016 to 181,091 hours in 2019. This is based on non-index filings going from 4,564 annually in FY 2016 to an estimated 4,894 per year from FY 2020-2022.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,800,000

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robert Jones 202 326-3100 [email protected]

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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: 12/03/2019

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