Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form N-54C

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Securities and Exchange Commission [OMB Control No. 3235-0236] Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-2736 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 (“SEC” or “Commission”) is soliciting comments on the proposed collection of information. Certain investment companies can elect to be regulated as business development companies, as defined in section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”), under sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act. Under section 54(a) of the Investment Company Act, [ 1 ] any company defined in section 2(a)(48)(A) and (B) of the Investment Company Act may, if it meets certain enumerated eligibility requirements, elect to be subject to the provisions of Sections 55 ( printed page 51202) through 65 of the Investment Company Act by filing with the Commission a notification of election. Under section 54(c) of the Investment Company Act, [ 2 ] any business development company may voluntarily withdraw its election under section 54(a) of the Investment Company Act by filing a notice of withdrawal of election with the Commission. The Commission has adopted Form N-54C as the form for the notification of withdrawal of election to be subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Investmen…