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GAOU.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
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Washington, DC  20548


B-332744


November  25, 2020

The Honorable Mike Crapo
Chairman
The Honorable Sherrod Brown
Ranking Member
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
United States Senate

The Honorable Maxine Waters
Chairwoman
The Honorable Patrick McHenry
Ranking Member
Committee on Financial Services
House of Representatives

Subject: Securities and Exchange Commission: Fund of Funds Arrangements

Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) entitled Fund of Funds
Arrangements (RIN: 3235-AM29). We received the rule on November 19, 2020. It was published in the
Federal Register as a final rule on November 19, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 73924. The effective date of the
rule is January 19, 2021.

According to the Commission, the final rule streamlines and enhances the regulatory framework
applicable to funds that invest in other funds. The Commission stated it is adopting a new rule under the
Investment Company Act, 15 U.S.C. § 80a-1 et seq. The Commission also stated it is rescinding rule
12d1-2 and certain exemptive relief, and is adopting related amendments to rule 12d1-1 and to
Form N-CEN.

Enclosed is our assessment of the Commission's compliance with the procedural steps required by
section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this
report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of
the rule, please contact Shari Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-6398.






Shirley A. Jones
Managing Associate General Counsel

Enclosure

cc:    Vanessa Countryman
       Secretary
       Securities and Exchange Commission

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