Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 51 / Monday, March 17, 1997 / Notices 12605

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew

information collection #3038–0018—

Information Concerning Warehouses.

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures

Trading Commission is planning to

renew information collection 3038–

0018, Information Concerning

Warehouses, which is due to expire on

May 31, 1997. The collection enables

the Commission to obtain information

on the amount of a commodity available

for delivery from approved contract

markets who are required to file

information concerning delivery notices

issued and stopped and warehouses

regular for delivery. In compliance with

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

the Commission solicits comments to:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the agency,

including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used; (2) evaluate the

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the

burden of the collection of information

including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used; (3) enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden

of the collection of the 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to

comment on this information collection

should contact the CFTC Clearance

Officer, 1155 21st Street NW,

Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418–5160.

Title: Information Concerning

Warehouses.

Control Number: 3038–0018.

Action: Extension.

Respondents: Contract Markets.

Estimated Annual Burden: 31 hours.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 11,

1997.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary to the Commission.

[FR Doc. 97–6594 Filed 3–14–97; 8:45 am]

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Public Information Collection

Requirement

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew

information collection #3038–0046—

risk assessment for holding company

systems.

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures

Trading Commission is planning to

renew information collection 3038–

0046, Risk Assessment for Holding

Company Systems, which is due to

expire on May 31, 1997. The

information collected enhances the

Commission’s financial surveillance

program by providing access to

information concerning the activities of

affiliates of registered futures

commission merchants (FCMs). The

rules require registered FCM’s to

maintain certain records concerning the

financial activities of such material

affiliates, to file certain information

with the Commission and to provide

additional information to the

Commission upon the occurrence of

specified events. In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Commission solicits comments to:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the agency,

including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used; (2) evaluate the

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the

burden of the collection of information

including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used; (3) enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden

of the collection of the 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to

comment on this information collection

should contact the CFTC Clearance

Officer, 1155 21st Street NW,

Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418–5160.

Title: Risk Assessment for Holding

Company Systems.

Control Number: 3038–0046.

Action: Extension.

Respondents: FCMs, IBs.

Estimated Annual Burden: 1524

hours.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 11,

1997.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary to the Commission.

[FR Doc. 97–6600 Filed 3–14–97; 8:45 am]

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AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew

information collection # 3038–0017:

Market Surveys.

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures

Trading Commission is planning to

renew information collection 3038–

0017, Market Surveys, which is due to

expire on June 30, 1997. Section 8(a) (i)

and (ii) of the Commodity Exchange Act

(‘‘Act’’) provide that for the efficient

execution of the provisions of the Act

and in order to inform Congress, the

Commission may make investigations

concerning futures markets and may

publish general statistical information

from such investigations. In certain

instances in response to abrupt and

substantial changes in market prices,

Congressional inquiry or other reasons,

the Commission may conduct full

market investigation requiring that all

persons holding futures positions on the

date in question in a specific market be

identified. In such cases the

Commission issues its call for survey

information pursuant to rule 21.02. In

compliance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission

solicits comments to:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the agency,

including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used; (2) evaluate the

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the

burden of the collection of information

including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used; (3) enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the information

to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden

of the collection of the 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to

comment on this information collection

should contact the CFTC Clearance

Officer, 1155 21st Street NW,

Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418–5160.

Title: Market Surveys.

Control Number: 33038–0017.

Action: Extension.

Respondents: Businesses.

Estimated Annual Burden: 700 hours.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 11,

1997.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary to the Commission.

[FR Doc. 97–6601 Filed 3–14–97; 8:45 am]

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