[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1736-1737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-666]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew information collection #3038-0035--
rules relating to the offer and sale of foreign futures and foreign 
options.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew 
information collection 3038-0035, Rules Relating to the Offer and Sale 
of foreign Futures and Foreign Options which is due to expire on April 
30, 1997. The information collected pursuant to this rule is intended 
to detect fraud in the offer and sale of foreign futures and foreign 
options to people located in the United States. 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 March 14, 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: Rules Relating to the Offer and Sale of Foreign Futures and 
Foreign Options.

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    Control Number: 3038-0035.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs and APs.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2816 hours.

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                                                                               Estimated               Est. avg.
                           Respondents                            Regulation     No. of      Annual    hours per
                                                                   (17 CFR)   respondents  responses   response 
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FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs, APs......................................       30.4          560         560        1.00
                                                                       30.5          136         136        1.00
                                                                       30.6          440         440         .50
                                                                       30.7          120         120         .50
                                                                       30.8          120       1,440        1.00
                                                                       30.10         120         120        4.00
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    Issued in Washington, DC on January 7, 1997.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-666 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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