# Federal Register #OMB Control No. 3235-0359

SEC Information Collection Extension for Investment Company Act Form N-17f-1

**Buyer:** Securities and Exchange Commission
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** OMB Control No. 3235-0359

This opportunity involves the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking public comment on the extension of its information collection for Investment Company Act Form N-17f-1.
- Government Buyer:
  - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Purpose:
  - Extension of information collection requirements for Form N-17f-1
  - Form N-17f-1 is used by management investment companies to certify the accounting of securities and similar investments held in custody by members of national securities exchanges
- Requirements:
  - Management investment companies must file Form N-17f-1 three times annually
  - Each filing must include a certificate from an independent public accountant verifying the assets and describing the nature and extent of the examination
  - The SEC estimates internal hour burden and costs for completing the form
- No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory compliance notice rather than a procurement of products or services
- No products or services are being requested; the notice pertains solely to information collection and regulatory compliance

### Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to extend the existing collection of information related to the Investment Company Act Form N-17f-1. This form is a certificate of accounting of securities and similar investments of a management investment company held in custody by members of national securities exchanges. The form serves as a cover sheet to the accountants certificate required to be filed periodically with the SEC. The accountants certificate verifies the fund's assets and ensures proper auditing procedures are followed, with filings required three times annually.

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