Federal Register #2026-20148

SEC Request for Comments on Rule 18f-3 Information Collection Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the information collection requirements of Rule 18f-3. - Government buyer: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Request: Comments on extending the information collection requirements for multiple-class funds under Rule 18f-3. - Key requirements: Funds must prepare a written plan describing share-class arrangements and expense allocations, including conversion features or exchange privileges, and fund directors must approve the plan. - Estimated reporting burden: 2,688 hours annually across 896 registrants. - Requested feedback: Whether the collection is necessary and useful, the accuracy of the burden estimates, and ways to improve or reduce the burden. - Procurement status: This is a request for public comments, not a procurement; no products, services, vendors, or OEMs are identified.

Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission is soliciting comments on the proposed extension of the information collection requirements under Rule 18f-3. The rule requires multiple-class funds to prepare a written plan describing each class’s arrangements and allocation of expenses, including related conversion features or exchange privileges, and requires fund directors to approve the plan. The notice estimates an annual burden of 2,688 hours across 896 registrants and invites comments on the necessity and practical utility of the collection, burden estimates, and ways to improve or reduce the burden. Comments are due November 30, 2026.

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