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[Federal Register: September 27, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 188)]
[Notices]
[Page 49355-49356]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To
Renew Collection 3038-0012, Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price,
Deliveries and Exchange of Futures for Physicals

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 futures
volume, open interest, price, deliveries, and exchange of futures for
physicals.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Gary J. Martinaitis, Division of
Economic Analysis, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary J. Martinaitis, (202) 418-5209;
FAX: (202) 418-5527; email: [email protected].

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 of 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 end 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:

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    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.
    Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries and Exchange of
Futures for Physicals, OMB control number 3038-0012--Extension
    Commission Regulation 16.01 requires the U.S. futures exchanges to
publish daily information on the items listed in the title of the
collection. The information required by this rule is in the public
interest and is necessary for market surveillance. This rule is
promulgated pursuant to the Commission's rulemaking authority contained
in Sections 5 and 5a of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 7 and 7a
(2000).
    The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of
information as follows:

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                         Annual number of                          Total annual      Hours per
    17 CFR  section        respondents     Frequency of response     responses       response       Total hours
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16.01                   12                 On occasion..........           2,640             0.5           1,320
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    Dated: September 20, 2001.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 01-24166 Filed 9-26-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
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