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information they conduct or sponsor.

‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests

or requirements that members of the

public submit reports, keep records, or

provide information to a third party.

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal

agencies to provide a 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning each

proposed collection of information,

including each proposed extension of an

existing collection of information,

before submitting the collection to OMB

for approval. To comply with this

requirement, the CFTC is publishing

notice of the proposed collection of

information listed below.

With respect to the following

collection of information, the CFTC

invites comments on:

• Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information will have a practical use;

• The accuracy of the Commission’s

estimate of the burden of the proposed

collection of information, including the

validity of the methodology and

assumptions used;

• Ways to enhance the quality,

usefulness, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and

• Ways to minimize the burden of

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology; e.g., permitting

electronic submission of responses.

Procurement Contracts, OMB Control

No. 3038–0031—Extension

The information collected consists of

procurement activities relating to

solicitations, amendments to

solicitations, requests for quotations,

construction contracts, awards of

contracts, performance bonds, and

payment information for individuals

(vendors) or contractors engaged in

providing supplies or services.

The Commission estimates the burden

of this collection of information as

follows:

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN

Annual number of

respondents Frequency of response Total annualresponses

Hours per

response Total hours

151 .......................... On occasion ............................................................................................ 151 4 604

There are no capital costs or operating

and maintenance costs associated with

this collection.

This estimate is based on the number

of exchanges providing such weekly

data to the Commission and the number

of elevator operators from which the

exchanges collect the data.

Dated: May 3, 2000.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 00–11525 Filed 5–8–00; 8:45 am]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew

Collection 3038–0019, Stocks of Grain

in Licensed Warehouses

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures

Trading Commission (CFTC) is

announcing an opportunity for public

comment on the proposed collection of

certain information by the agency.

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.,

Federal agencies are required to publish

notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each proposed

extension of an existing collection of

information, and to allow 60 days for

public comment in response to the

notice. This notice solicits comments on

requirements relating to information

collected to assist the Commission in

the prevention of market manipulation.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

Lamont L. Reese, Division Economic

Analysis, U.S. Commodity Futures

Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street

NW, Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lamont L. Reese, (202) 418–5310; FAX:

(202) 418–5527; email: Ireese@cftc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA, Federal agencies must obtain

approval from the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for each collection of

information they conduct or sponsor.

‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests

or requirements that members of the

public submit reports, keep records, or

provide information to a third party.

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal

agencies to provide a 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning each

proposed collection of information,

including each proposed extension of an

existing collection of information,

before submitting the collection to OMB

for approval. To comply with this

requirement, the CFTC is publishing

notice of the proposed collection of

information listed below.

With respect to the following

collection of information, the CFTC

invites comments on:

• Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information will have a practical use;

• The accuracy of the Commission’s

estimate of the burden of the proposed

collection of information, including the

validity of the methodology and

assumptions used;

• Ways to enhance the quality,

usefulness, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and

• Ways to minimize the burden of

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology; e.g., permitting

electronic submission of responses.

Stocks of Grain in Licensed Warehouses,

OMB Control No. 3038–0019—Extension

Under Commission Rule 1.44, 17 CFR

1.44, contract markets must require

operators of warehouses regular for

delivery to keep records on stocks of

commodities and make reports on call

by the Commission. The rule is

designed to assist the Commission in

the prevention of market manipulation

and are promulgated pursuant to the

Commission’s rulemaking authority

contained in section 5a of the

Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 7a.

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The Commission estimates the burden

of this collection of information as

follows:

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN

17 CFR section

Annual

number of

respondents

Frequency of response Total annual

responses

Hours per

response Total hours

17 CFR 1.44 ................................................. 3 Weekly .................................. 1,701 1.04 1,769

There are no capital costs or operating

and maintenance costs associated with

this collection.

This estimate is based on the number

of exchanges providing such weekly

data to the Commission and the number

of elevator operators from which the

exchanges collect the data.

Dated: May 3, 2000.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 00–11526 Filed 5–8–00; 8:45 am]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew

Collection 3038–0018, Information

Concerning Warehouses

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures

Trading Commission (CFTC) is

announcing an opportunity for public

comment on the proposed collection of

certain information by the agency.

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.,

Federal agencies are required to publish

notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each proposed

extension of an existing collection of

information, and to allow 60 days for

public comment in response to the

notice. This notice solicits comments on

requirements relating to information

concerning warehouses and warehouse

charges.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

Lamont L. Reese, Division Economic

Analysis, U.S. Commodity Futures

Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street

NW, Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lamont L. Reese, (202) 418–5310; FAX:

(202) 418–5527; email: Ireese@cftc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA, Federal agencies must obtain

approval from the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for each collection of

information they conduct or sponsor.

‘‘Collection of information’’’ is defined

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests

or requirements that members of the

public submit reports, keep records, or

provide information to a third party.

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal

agencies to provide a 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning each

proposed collection of information,

including each proposed extension of an

existing collection of information,

before submitting the collection to OMB

for approval. To comply with this

requirement, the CFTC is publishing

notice of the proposed collection of

information listed below.

With respect to the following

collection of information, the CFTC

invites comments on:

• Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information will have a practical use;

• The accuracy of the Commission’s

estimate of the burden of the proposed

collection of information, including the

validity of the methodology and

assumptions used;

• Ways to enhance the quality,

usefulness, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and

• Ways to minimize the burden of

collection of information of those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology; e.g., permitting

electronic submission of responses.

Information Concerning Warehouses,

OMB Control No. 3038–0018—Extension

Under Commission Rules 1.42 and

1.43, 17 CFR 1.42 and 1.43, contract

markets must file a list of all

warehouses regular for delivery. Upon

call by the Commission, a schedule of

warehouse charges and information

concerning delivery notices must also

be furnished. These rules are designed

to assist the Commission in the

prevention of market manipulation and

are promulgated pursuant to the

Commission’s rulemaking authority

contained in section 5a of the

Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 7a.

The Commission estimates the burden

of this collection of information as

follows:

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN

17 CFR section

Annual number of respondents

Frequency of response Total annual

responses

Hours per

response Total hours

17 CFR 1.42 & 1.43 ..................................... 11 Weekly .................................. 178 .168 30

There are no capital costs or operating

and maintenance costs associated with

this collection.

This estimate is based on the number

of exchanges which file the information

required under Rule 1.43.

Dated: May 3, 2000.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 00–11527 Filed 5–8–00; 8:45 am]

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