Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual, 18465-18467 [E9-9314]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 77 / Thursday, April 23, 2009 / Rules and Regulations SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 232 [Release Nos. 33–9027; 34–59776; 39–2465; IC–28698] Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions were made primarily to improve the Form D filing process. The revisions to the Filer Manual reflect changes within Volume I entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ‘‘General Information,’’ Version 6 (March 2009) and Volume II entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 11 (March 2009). The updated manual will be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations. DATES: Effective Date: April 23, 2009. The incorporation by reference of the EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of April 23, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In the Office of Information Technology, contact Rick Heroux, at (202) 551–8800; in the Office of Interactive Disclosure for questions concerning the XBRL/ Interactive Data and the 2008 Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary Taxonomy contact Jeffrey Naumann, Assistant Director of the Office of Interactive Disclosure, at (202) 551–5352; in the Division of Corporation Finance, for questions on saving a partially completed Form D filing, minor Form D screen changes, and the ability to attach a PDF document to a Form ID submission contact Cecile Peters, Chief, Office of Information Technology, at (202) 551–3600; Office of Disclosure Regulation, at (202) 551–6784; and for the removal of submission form types 497K1, 497K2, 497K3A and 497K3B, the new submission form type 497K or N–4 filings, contact Ruth Armfield Sanders, Senior Special Counsel, Office of Legal and Disclosure, at (202) 551– 6989; and in the Division of Trading and Markets for the addition of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) as a new Appropriate Regulatory Agency (ARA) on InfoPath Forms TA–1 and TA–1/A and the ability to use an older version of the InfoPath Forms TA–1 and VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:03 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 TA–1/A after they have been updated contact Catherine Moore, Special Counsel, Office of Clearance and Settlement, at (202) 551–5710. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are adopting an updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I and Volume II. The Filer Manual describes the technical formatting requirements for the preparation and submission of electronic filings through the EDGAR system.1 It also describes the requirements for filing using EDGARLink 2 and the Online Forms/ XML Web site. The Filer Manual contains all the technical specifications for filers to submit filings using the EDGAR system. Filers must comply with the applicable provisions of the Filer Manual in order to assure the timely acceptance and processing of filings made in electronic format.3 Filers may consult the Filer Manual in conjunction with our rules governing mandated electronic filing when preparing documents for electronic submission.4 The EDGAR system was upgraded to Release 9.15.1 on March 16, 2009 to improve the Form D filing process by allowing filers to save a partially completed Form D filing offline to a designated location on their computer. The file generated can be used at a later date to complete the Form D submission. The Form D online application can be accessed from the EDGAR OnlineForms/XML Web site (https:// www.onlineforms.edgarfiling.sec.gov) by logging in and selecting the ‘‘File Form D’’ link. Filers can also log in by clicking the ‘‘Would you like to File a Form D?’’ link from the EDGAR Portal Web site (https:// www.portal.edgarfiling.sec.gov). Minor Form D screen elements and functionality will be updated. The changes will be as follows: • Issuer(s) Information screen: Wording will be changed from ‘‘Primary Filing Issuer’s Information:’’ to ‘‘Issuer(s) Identified in the Filing’’ • Item 1—Issuer’s Identity: The order of the choices for ‘‘Year of Incorporation/Organization’’ will be 1 We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April 1, 1993, with an effective date of April 26, 1993. Release No. 33–6986 (April 1, 1993) [58 FR 18638]. We implemented the most recent update to the Filer Manual on April 16, 2009. See Release No. 33–9022 (April 8, 2009). 2 This is the filer assistance software we provide filers filing on the EDGAR system. 3 See Rule 301 of Regulation S–T (17 CFR 232.301). 4 See Release No. 33–9022 (April 8, 2009) in which we implemented EDGAR Release 9.14. For a complete history of Filer Manual rules, please see the cites therein. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 18465 changed so that ‘‘Over Five Years Ago’’ appears first and ‘‘Yet to be Formed’’ is last • Item 1—Issuer’s Identity: The ‘‘Previous Name’’ field will default to None • Item 6—Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed: Help text will be displayed when the filer hovers over the ‘‘Securities Act Section 4 (6)’’ label with their mouse • Item 6—Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed:—If the filer has chosen ‘‘Investment Company Act Section 3(c)’’ under Item 6, the system shall pre-populate the ‘‘Pooled Investment Fund Interests’’ option under Item 9. The filer will have the option of retaining the ‘‘Investment Company Act Section 3(C)’’ option if the ‘‘Pooled Investment Fund Interests’’ option is deselected. • Item 12—Sales Compensation: The State(s) of Solicitation list will be limited to U.S. States and U.S. Territories • Item 13—Offering and Sales Amounts: The ‘‘Total Remaining to be Sold’’ calculation will be performed before the filer leaves the screen • Signature and Submission Screen: The ‘‘I also am a duly authorized representative of the other identified issuer(s) in Item 1 above and authorized to sign on their behalf’’ checkbox will only be visible when there is more that one issuer • Signature and Submission Screen: The following language will be inserted directly above the signature block; ‘‘For signature, type in the signer’s name or other letters or characters adopted or authorized as the signer’s signature.’’ The online Form ID application process was updated to allow filers to attach a scanned notarized authentication PDF document to the Form ID submission as an alternative to faxing the document (does not apply to updating passcodes or converting to an electronic filer). Filers can complete a fillable PDF version of the Form ID document that can be found on the SEC’s public Web site. Once completed, the fillable PDF can be printed, signed, notarized, scanned and attached to your electronic Form ID application. Filers can continue to fax their authentication document if desired. A new EDGAR submission form type 497K was added for the Summary Prospectus effective March 31, 2009. It cannot be filed before that date. Also, effective March 31, 2009, EDGAR submission form types 497K1, 497K2, 497K3A and 497K3B will be removed as of close of business (5:30 PM EST) March 30, 2009. E:\FR\FM\23APR1.SGM 23APR1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES 18466 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 77 / Thursday, April 23, 2009 / Rules and Regulations EDGAR will not accept XBRL submissions that include both EX–100 and EX–101 exhibit types within the same submission. XBRL submissions must use either EX–100 or EX–101. For investment companies submitting under the voluntary program, only document type EX–100 may be used. N–4 filings will no longer be suspended if the company does not have an 811 file number and is adding series and classes in their N–4 filing. Notices and orders related to form type 40–8F–2 will be added to EDGAR. The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) was added as an Appropriate Regulatory Agency (ARA) on EDGARLite Forms TA–1 and TA–1/A. In addition TA–1 filers can use older versions of the EDGARLite Forms TA– 1 and TA–1/A after they’ve been updated to a new version as long as the older form version contains all required fields. If the older form version does not include all of the required fields, the submission will be suspended and a version that contains all required fields must be used. Revisions were also made to support the 2008 Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary Taxonomy. Chapter 6 (Interactive Data) of the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II— EDGAR Filing, has been updated to make clarifications to the instructions on XBRL/Interactive Data tagging. EDGARLink submission template 3 was updated to add submission form type 497K. It is highly recommended that filers download, install, and use the new EDGARLink software and submission template to ensure that submissions will be processed successfully. Previous versions of the templates may not work properly. Notice of the update has previously been provided on the EDGAR Filing Web site and on the Commission’s public Web site. The discrete updates are reflected on the EDGAR Filing Web site and in the updated Filer Manual, Volume II. It is anticipated that the EDGAR system will be upgraded to Release 9.15.2 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. Within this minor release, EDGAR will be modified to support the validation of submission type SH–ER information table XML documents against the schema documents provided in the EDGAR Submission Type SH–ER Information Table XML Technical Specification posted on https:// www.sec.gov.info/edgar.shtml. Along with adoption of the Filer Manual, we are amending Rule 301 of Regulation S–T to provide for the incorporation by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations of today’s VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:03 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 revisions. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain paper copies of the updated Filer Manual at the following address: Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Room 1520, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. We will post electronic format copies on the Commission’s Web site; the address for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml. Since the Filer Manual relates solely to agency procedures or practice, publication for notice and comment is not required under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).5 It follows that the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 6 do not apply. The effective date for the updated Filer Manual and the rule amendments is April 23, 2009. In accordance with the APA,7 we find that there is good cause to establish an effective date less than 30 days after publication of these rules. The EDGAR system upgrade to Release 9.15.1 became available on March 16, 2009. The Commission believes that establishing an effective date less than 30 days after publication of these rules is necessary to coordinate the effectiveness of the updated Filer Manual with the system upgrade. Statutory Basis We are adopting the amendments to Regulation S–T under Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, and 19(a) of the Securities Act of 1933,8 Sections 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 23, and 35A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,9 Section 319 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,10 and Sections 8, 30, 31, and 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.11 List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 232 Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Securities. Text of the Amendment In accordance with the foregoing, Title 17, Chapter II of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: ■ 55 U.S.C. 553(b). U.S.C. 601–612. 7 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). 8 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, and 77s(a). 9 15 U.S.C. 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78w, and 78ll. 10 15 U.S.C. 77sss. 11 15 U.S.C. 80a–8, 80a–29, 80a–30, and 80a–37. 65 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 PART 232—REGULATION S–T— GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS 1. The authority citation for part 232 continues to read in part as follows: ■ Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a), 77z–3, 77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a–6(c), 80a–8, 80a–29, 80a–30, 80a–37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C. 1350 * * * * * 2. Section 232.301 is revised to read as follows: ■ § 232.301 EDGAR Filer Manual. Filers must prepare electronic filings in the manner prescribed by the EDGAR Filer Manual, promulgated by the Commission, which sets out the technical formatting requirements for electronic submissions. The requirements for becoming an EDGAR Filer and updating company data are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ‘‘General Information,’’ Version 6 (March 2009). The requirements for filing on EDGAR are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 11 (March 2009). Additional provisions applicable to Form N–SAR filers are set forth in the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume III: ‘‘N–SAR Supplement,’’ Version 1 (September 2005). All of these provisions have been incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations, which action was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You must comply with these requirements in order for documents to be timely received and accepted. You can obtain paper copies of the EDGAR Filer Manual from the following address: Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Room 1520, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Electronic copies are available on the Commission’s Web site. The address for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/ info/edgar.shtml. You can also inspect the document at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741– 6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. By the Commission. E:\FR\FM\23APR1.SGM 23APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 77 / Thursday, April 23, 2009 / Rules and Regulations Dated: April 16, 2009. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–9314 Filed 4–22–09; 8:45 am] This final rule would have no such effect on State, local, or tribal governments, or on the private sector. Paperwork Reduction Act BILLING CODE P RIN 2900–AN35 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Nomenclature Changes Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations by making nonsubstantive changes. These changes are made for clarity and accuracy. DATES: Effective Date: These amendments are effective April 23, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William F. Russo, Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 7566. (This is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is amending its regulations which contain the term ‘‘post-traumatic stress disorder’’ by changing that term to ‘‘posttraumatic stress disorder’’. We have chosen to use the term ‘‘posttraumatic stress disorder’’ because it has become the standard term used by psychiatric professionals. See Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.1994) (published by the American Psychiatric Association); see also Merck Manual of Medical Information (2nd edition 2003); and Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary (31st edition 2007). No substantive changes are intended by these amendments. Administrative Procedure Act This final rule consists of nonsubstantive changes and, therefore, is not subject to the notice and comment and effective date provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES Unfunded Mandates The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act requires, at 2 U.S.C. 1532, that agencies prepare an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in an expenditure by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any given year. 16:03 Apr 22, 2009 1. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows: ■ Jkt 217001 Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless otherwise noted. Regulatory Flexibility Act 38 CFR Parts 4 and 61 VerDate Nov<24>2008 PART 4—SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES This document contains no provisions constituting a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521). DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 18467 § 4.130 The Secretary hereby certifies that this regulatory amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. This amendment merely consists of nonsubstantive changes. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this amendment is exempt from the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of sections 603 and 604. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program numbers and titles are 64.100, Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces; 64.101, Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans; 64.104, Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for Veterans; 64.105, Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans; 64.109, Veterans Compensation for ServiceConnected Disability; and 64.110, Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Service-Connected Death. List of Subjects Disability benefits, Pensions, Veterans. Appendix B to Part 4—[Amended] 3. Appendix B to Part 4 is amended by revising ‘‘Post-traumatic’’ to read ‘‘Posttraumatic’’. ■ Appendix C to Part 4—[Amended] 4. Appendix C to Part 4 is amended by revising ‘‘Post-traumatic’’ to read ‘‘Posttraumatic’’. ■ PART 61—VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM 5. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2061, 2064, 7721 note. § 61.1 [Amended] 6. In § 61.1, the definition of ‘‘Chronically mentally ill’’ is amended by revising ‘‘post-traumatic’’ to read ‘‘posttraumatic’’. ■ [FR Doc. E9–8988 Filed 4–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P POSTAL SERVICE International Product and Price Changes; Correction ACTION: Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, Day care, Dental health, Drug abuse, Government contracts, Grant programs—health, Grant programs— veterans, Health care, Health facilities, Health professions, Health records, Homeless, Mental health programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Travel and transportation expenses, Veterans. Approved: April 15, 2009. William F. Russo, Director of Regulations Management. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 38 CFR parts 4 and 61 are amended as follows: ■ Fmt 4700 2. Section 4.130 is amended by revising ‘‘Post-traumatic’’ to read ‘‘Posttraumatic’’. ■ Postal Service TM Final rule; correction. AGENCY: 38 CFR Part 61 Frm 00019 [Amended] 39 CFR Part 20 38 CFR Part 4 PO 00000 Subpart B—Disability Ratings Sfmt 4700 SUMMARY: The Postal Service published in the Federal Register of February 25, 2009, a document concerning international product and price changes for implementation in May 2009. Inadvertently, Exhibit 292.452 included in that document, did not include all destination countries and price groups. This document corrects the table. DATES: This correction is effective and is applicable on May 11, 2009. We will implement this international price change concurrent with our domestic Mailing Services price change on May 11, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Klutts at 813–877–0372. E:\FR\FM\23APR1.SGM 23APR1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 232

[Release Nos. 33-9027; 34-59776; 39-2465; IC-28698]


Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is 
adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and 
Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual to reflect updates to the EDGAR 
system. The revisions were made primarily to improve the Form D filing 
process. The revisions to the Filer Manual reflect changes within 
Volume I entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ``General 
Information,'' Version 6 (March 2009) and Volume II entitled EDGAR 
Filer Manual, Volume II: ``EDGAR Filing,'' Version 11 (March 2009). The 
updated manual will be incorporated by reference into the Code of 
Federal Regulations.

DATES: Effective Date: April 23, 2009. The incorporation by reference 
of the EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register as of April 23, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In the Office of Information 
Technology, contact Rick Heroux, at (202) 551-8800; in the Office of 
Interactive Disclosure for questions concerning the XBRL/Interactive 
Data and the 2008 Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary Taxonomy contact 
Jeffrey Naumann, Assistant Director of the Office of Interactive 
Disclosure, at (202) 551-5352; in the Division of Corporation Finance, 
for questions on saving a partially completed Form D filing, minor Form 
D screen changes, and the ability to attach a PDF document to a Form ID 
submission contact Cecile Peters, Chief, Office of Information 
Technology, at (202) 551-3600; Office of Disclosure Regulation, at 
(202) 551-6784; and for the removal of submission form types 497K1, 
497K2, 497K3A and 497K3B, the new submission form type 497K or N-4 
filings, contact Ruth Armfield Sanders, Senior Special Counsel, Office 
of Legal and Disclosure, at (202) 551-6989; and in the Division of 
Trading and Markets for the addition of the Office of Thrift 
Supervision (OTS) as a new Appropriate Regulatory Agency (ARA) on 
InfoPath Forms TA-1 and TA-1/A and the ability to use an older version 
of the InfoPath Forms TA-1 and TA-1/A after they have been updated 
contact Catherine Moore, Special Counsel, Office of Clearance and 
Settlement, at (202) 551-5710.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are adopting an updated EDGAR Filer 
Manual, Volume I and Volume II. The Filer Manual describes the 
technical formatting requirements for the preparation and submission of 
electronic filings through the EDGAR system.\1\ It also describes the 
requirements for filing using EDGARLink \2\ and the Online Forms/XML 
Web site.
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    \1\ We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April 1, 1993, 
with an effective date of April 26, 1993. Release No. 33-6986 (April 
1, 1993) [58 FR 18638]. We implemented the most recent update to the 
Filer Manual on April 16, 2009. See Release No. 33-9022 (April 8, 
2009).
    \2\ This is the filer assistance software we provide filers 
filing on the EDGAR system.
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    The Filer Manual contains all the technical specifications for 
filers to submit filings using the EDGAR system. Filers must comply 
with the applicable provisions of the Filer Manual in order to assure 
the timely acceptance and processing of filings made in electronic 
format.\3\ Filers may consult the Filer Manual in conjunction with our 
rules governing mandated electronic filing when preparing documents for 
electronic submission.\4\
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    \3\ See Rule 301 of Regulation S-T (17 CFR 232.301).
    \4\ See Release No. 33-9022 (April 8, 2009) in which we 
implemented EDGAR Release 9.14. For a complete history of Filer 
Manual rules, please see the cites therein.
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    The EDGAR system was upgraded to Release 9.15.1 on March 16, 2009 
to improve the Form D filing process by allowing filers to save a 
partially completed Form D filing offline to a designated location on 
their computer. The file generated can be used at a later date to 
complete the Form D submission. The Form D online application can be 
accessed from the EDGAR OnlineForms/XML Web site (https://www.onlineforms.edgarfiling.sec.gov) by logging in and selecting the 
``File Form D'' link. Filers can also log in by clicking the ``Would 
you like to File a Form D?'' link from the EDGAR Portal Web site 
(https://www.portal.edgarfiling.sec.gov). Minor Form D screen elements 
and functionality will be updated. The changes will be as follows:
     Issuer(s) Information screen: Wording will be changed from 
``Primary Filing Issuer's Information:'' to ``Issuer(s) Identified in 
the Filing''
     Item 1--Issuer's Identity: The order of the choices for 
``Year of Incorporation/Organization'' will be changed so that ``Over 
Five Years Ago'' appears first and ``Yet to be Formed'' is last
     Item 1--Issuer's Identity: The ``Previous Name'' field 
will default to None
     Item 6--Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed: 
Help text will be displayed when the filer hovers over the ``Securities 
Act Section 4 (6)'' label with their mouse
     Item 6--Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed:--If 
the filer has chosen ``Investment Company Act Section 3(c)'' under Item 
6, the system shall pre-populate the ``Pooled Investment Fund 
Interests'' option under Item 9. The filer will have the option of 
retaining the ``Investment Company Act Section 3(C)'' option if the 
``Pooled Investment Fund Interests'' option is deselected.
     Item 12--Sales Compensation: The State(s) of Solicitation 
list will be limited to U.S. States and U.S. Territories
     Item 13--Offering and Sales Amounts: The ``Total Remaining 
to be Sold'' calculation will be performed before the filer leaves the 
screen
     Signature and Submission Screen: The ``I also am a duly 
authorized representative of the other identified issuer(s) in Item 1 
above and authorized to sign on their behalf'' checkbox will only be 
visible when there is more that one issuer
     Signature and Submission Screen: The following language 
will be inserted directly above the signature block; ``For signature, 
type in the signer's name or other letters or characters adopted or 
authorized as the signer's signature.''
    The online Form ID application process was updated to allow filers 
to attach a scanned notarized authentication PDF document to the Form 
ID submission as an alternative to faxing the document (does not apply 
to updating passcodes or converting to an electronic filer). Filers can 
complete a fillable PDF version of the Form ID document that can be 
found on the SEC's public Web site. Once completed, the fillable PDF 
can be printed, signed, notarized, scanned and attached to your 
electronic Form ID application. Filers can continue to fax their 
authentication document if desired.
    A new EDGAR submission form type 497K was added for the Summary 
Prospectus effective March 31, 2009. It cannot be filed before that 
date. Also, effective March 31, 2009, EDGAR submission form types 
497K1, 497K2, 497K3A and 497K3B will be removed as of close of business 
(5:30 PM EST) March 30, 2009.

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    EDGAR will not accept XBRL submissions that include both EX-100 and 
EX-101 exhibit types within the same submission. XBRL submissions must 
use either EX-100 or EX-101. For investment companies submitting under 
the voluntary program, only document type EX-100 may be used.
    N-4 filings will no longer be suspended if the company does not 
have an 811 file number and is adding series and classes in their N-4 
filing.
    Notices and orders related to form type 40-8F-2 will be added to 
EDGAR.
    The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) was added as an Appropriate 
Regulatory Agency (ARA) on EDGARLite Forms TA-1 and TA-1/A. In addition 
TA-1 filers can use older versions of the EDGARLite Forms TA-1 and TA-
1/A after they've been updated to a new version as long as the older 
form version contains all required fields. If the older form version 
does not include all of the required fields, the submission will be 
suspended and a version that contains all required fields must be used.
    Revisions were also made to support the 2008 Mutual Fund Risk/
Return Summary Taxonomy.
    Chapter 6 (Interactive Data) of the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II--
EDGAR Filing, has been updated to make clarifications to the 
instructions on XBRL/Interactive Data tagging.
    EDGARLink submission template 3 was updated to add submission form 
type 497K. It is highly recommended that filers download, install, and 
use the new EDGARLink software and submission template to ensure that 
submissions will be processed successfully. Previous versions of the 
templates may not work properly. Notice of the update has previously 
been provided on the EDGAR Filing Web site and on the Commission's 
public Web site. The discrete updates are reflected on the EDGAR Filing 
Web site and in the updated Filer Manual, Volume II.
    It is anticipated that the EDGAR system will be upgraded to Release 
9.15.2 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. Within this minor 
release, EDGAR will be modified to support the validation of submission 
type SH-ER information table XML documents against the schema documents 
provided in the EDGAR Submission Type SH-ER Information Table XML 
Technical Specification posted on https://www.sec.gov.info/edgar.shtml.
    Along with adoption of the Filer Manual, we are amending Rule 301 
of Regulation S-T to provide for the incorporation by reference into 
the Code of Federal Regulations of today's revisions. This 
incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    You may obtain paper copies of the updated Filer Manual at the 
following address: Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Room 1520, Washington, DC 20549, on 
official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. We will 
post electronic format copies on the Commission's Web site; the address 
for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml.
    Since the Filer Manual relates solely to agency procedures or 
practice, publication for notice and comment is not required under the 
Administrative Procedure Act (APA).\5\ It follows that the requirements 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act \6\ do not apply.
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    \5\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
    \6\ 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
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    The effective date for the updated Filer Manual and the rule 
amendments is April 23, 2009. In accordance with the APA,\7\ we find 
that there is good cause to establish an effective date less than 30 
days after publication of these rules. The EDGAR system upgrade to 
Release 9.15.1 became available on March 16, 2009. The Commission 
believes that establishing an effective date less than 30 days after 
publication of these rules is necessary to coordinate the effectiveness 
of the updated Filer Manual with the system upgrade.
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    \7\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
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Statutory Basis

    We are adopting the amendments to Regulation S-T under Sections 6, 
7, 8, 10, and 19(a) of the Securities Act of 1933,\8\ Sections 3, 12, 
13, 14, 15, 23, and 35A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\9\ 
Section 319 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,\10\ and Sections 8, 30, 
31, and 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.\11\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, and 77s(a).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78w, and 78ll.
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 77sss.
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, and 80a-37.
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List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 232

    Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Securities.

Text of the Amendment

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In accordance with the foregoing, Title 17, Chapter II of the Code of 
Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 232--REGULATION S-T--GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 
ELECTRONIC FILINGS

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1. The authority citation for part 232 continues to read in part as 
follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a), 77z-3, 
77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a-6(c), 
80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, 80a-37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C. 1350
* * * * *

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2. Section 232.301 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  232.301  EDGAR Filer Manual.

    Filers must prepare electronic filings in the manner prescribed by 
the EDGAR Filer Manual, promulgated by the Commission, which sets out 
the technical formatting requirements for electronic submissions. The 
requirements for becoming an EDGAR Filer and updating company data are 
set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ``General 
Information,'' Version 6 (March 2009). The requirements for filing on 
EDGAR are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: 
``EDGAR Filing,'' Version 11 (March 2009). Additional provisions 
applicable to Form N-SAR filers are set forth in the EDGAR Filer 
Manual, Volume III: ``N-SAR Supplement,'' Version 1 (September 2005). 
All of these provisions have been incorporated by reference into the 
Code of Federal Regulations, which action was approved by the Director 
of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 
part 51. You must comply with these requirements in order for documents 
to be timely received and accepted. You can obtain paper copies of the 
EDGAR Filer Manual from the following address: Public Reference Room, 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Room 1520, 
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 
a.m. and 3 p.m. Electronic copies are available on the Commission's Web 
site. The address for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml. You can also inspect the document at the National Archives 
and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    By the Commission.


[[Page 18467]]


    Dated: April 16, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-9314 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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