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[Federal Register: October 10, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 52978]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr10oc97-34]

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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
February 28, 1998. 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 equality, 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 December 9, 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.
    Control Number: 3038-0035.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs and APs.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3186 hours.

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                                                                          Estimated                   Est. avg.
                       Respondents                         Regulation     number of      Annual       hours per
                                                            (17 CFR)     respondents    responses     response
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FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs, and 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, D.C. on October 3, 1997.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-26896 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
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