52330 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 9, 2008 / Notices 

Dated: September 3, 2008. 

David M. Kennedy, 

Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal 

Resource Management. 

[FR Doc. E8–20790 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–08–M 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew 

Collection 3038–0051, Part 39 

Derivatives Clearing Organizations 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

Part 39 Derivatives Clearing 

Organizations. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before November 10, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to 

Lois Gregory, Division of Clearing & 

Intermediary Oversight, U.S. 

Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission, 1155 21st Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20581. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois 

Gregory, (202) 418–5569; FAX: (202) 

418–5536; e-mail: lgregory@cftc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Registration under the Commodity 

Exchange Act (OMB Control No. 3038–

0051). This is a request for extension of 

a currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: 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 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. 

Part 39 Derivatives Clearing 

Organizations, OMB control number 

3038–0051—Extension. 

The information collected pursuant to 

this rule is used to evaluate compliance 

with criteria pursuant to which entities 

apply for and obtain registration as a 

derivatives clearing organization. The 

Commission estimates the burden of 

this collection of information as follows: 

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN

17 CFR section 

Annual 

number of 

respondents 

Total annual 

responses 

Hours per 

responses Total hours 

Part 39 ............................................................................................................. 10 10 200 2000 

There are no capital costs or operating 

and maintenance costs associated with 

this collection. 

Dated: September 3, 2008. 

David Stawick, 

Secretary of the Commission. 

[FR Doc. E8–20871 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6351–01–P 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew 

Collection 3038–0015, Copies of Crop 

and Market Information Reports 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

crop and market information. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before November 10, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to 

Gary Martinaitis, Division of Market 

Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20581. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Martinaitis, (202) 418–5209; FAX: (202) 

418–5527; e-mail: gmartinaitis@cftc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Registration under the Commodity 

Exchange Act (OMB Control No. 3038–

0015). This is a request for extension of 

a currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: 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 


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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 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. 

Copies of Crop and Market Information 

Reports, OMB Control Number 3038–

0015—Extension 

The information collected pursuant to 

this rule, 17 CFR 140, is in the public 

interest and is necessary for market 

surveillance. 

Burden Statement: 

The Commission estimates the burden 

of this collection of information as 

follows: 

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN

17 CFR section 

Annual 

number of 

respondents 

Total annual 

responses 

Hours per 

response Total hours 

140 ................................................................................................................... 15 15 0.16 2.5 

There are no capital costs or operating 

and maintenance costs associated with 

this collection. 

Dated: September 3, 2008. 

David A. Stawick, 

Secretary of the Commission. 

[FR Doc. E8–20872 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6351–01–P 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew 

Collection 3038–0021, Regulations 

Governing Bankruptcies of Commodity 

Brokers 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

Regulations Governing Bankruptcies of 

Commodity Brokers. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before November 10, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to 

William Penner, Division of Clearing & 

Intermediary Oversight, U.S. 

Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission, 1155 21st Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20581. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Penner, (202) 418–5407; FAX: 

(202) 418–5536; e-mail: 

wpenner@cftc.gov. 

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 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 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. 

Regulations Governing Bankruptcies 

of Commodity Brokers, OMB control 

number 3038–0021—Extension. 

The information collected pursuant to 

this rule is intended to protect, to the 

extent possible, the property of the 

public in the case of the bankruptcy of 

a commodity broker. 

The Commission estimates the burden 

of this collection of information as 

follows: 


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