[Federal Register: January 27, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 18)]
     [Notices]
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     From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access
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     COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
     RIN 3038-ZA03
     Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
     Comment Request; Extension of Collection, OMB Control Number
    3038-0024,
     Regulations and Forms Pertaining to the Financial Integrity of the
     Marketplace
     AGENCY:� Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
     ACTION:� Notice.
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     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 financial and related reporting and recordkeeping
     requirements.
     DATES:� Comments must be submitted on or before March 27, 2000.
     ADDRESSES:� Comments may be mailed to Lawrence B. Patent, Division
    of
     Trading and Markets, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155
     21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581.
     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:� Lawrence B. Patent, (202)
    418-5439;
     FAX: (202) 418-5536; email: [email protected].
     SUPPLEMENTAL 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 respondents, 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.
     ��� Regulations and Forms Pertaining to the Financial
    Integrity of the
     Marketplace Extension, OMB Control Number 3038-0024.
     ��� Commission Rules 1.10(a) and (b), 1.12, 1.14,
    1.15(a)(1) and (2),
     1.16(e) and (f), 1.17(h)(3)(vi), 1.18(b), 1.20(a) and (b), 1.23,
    1.25,
     1.27, 1.43, 1.36(a) and (b), 1.37 and 1.65 relate to the financial
     reporting and recordkeeping
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     requirements for futures commission merchants and independent
     introducing brokers.
     ��� The Commission estimates the burden of this collection
    of
     information as follows:

    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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    Annual number
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    of ��������� Frequency of
    ���� Total annual����� Hours
    per ���� Total� hours

    respondents ������ response
    �������� responses
    ������ response
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     17 CFR 1.10(a) and (b), 1.12,

    3,028� Monthly,

    4,468

    5.0 ��������� 20,859
     1.14, 1.15(a)(1) and (2).

    Annually,
     1.16(e) and (f),

    Quarterly, Semi-
     1.17(h)(3)(vi), 1.18(b),

    Annually, On
     1.20(a) and (b),1.23, 1.25,

    Occasion.
     1.27, 1.43, 1.36(a) and (b),
     1.37 and 1.65.
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     ��� There are not capital costs or operating and
    maintenance costs
     associated with this collection.
     ��� Dated: January 21, 2000.
     Jean A. Webb,
     Secretary of the Commission.
     [FR Doc. 00-1986 Filed 1-26-00; 8:45 am]
     BILLING CODE 6351-01-M

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