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###### Commodity Futures Trading Commission

# AGENCY:

Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission”) 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”), 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 comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the extension of requirements relating to information collected to assist the Commission in soliciting and awarding contracts, OMB Control No. 3038-0031 (Procurement Contracts).                    

# DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before August 30, 2022.

# ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by “Procurement Contracts,” and Collection Number 3038-0031, by any of the following methods:
      - The Agency's website, at http://comments.cftc.gov/​.                          Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the website.                    
      -  Mail:                          Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading                                ( print page 39502)                              Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581.                    
      -  Hand Delivery/Courier:                          Same as Mail above.                    

                        Please submit your comments using only one method. All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to                         *http://www.cftc.gov.*

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        William M. Roberson, Business Operations Branch, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581; phone: (202) 418-5367; fax: (202) 418-5414;                         *email: wroberson@cftc.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    Under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.,*                     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 Commission is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information listed below.                

*Title:*                     Procurement Contracts (OMB Control No. 3038-0031). This is a request for an extension of a currently approved information collection.                

*Abstract:*                     The information collected under this request is gathered through the use of forms specific to a contract or contracting action. The standard forms are prescribed for use for non-personal services, construction, award of contracts and solicitations as by agencies in connection with the procurement of supplies, purchase and delivery orders, specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR 1-53). The information provided on the forms is specific and generally does not require additional information or questions.                

With respect to the following collection of information, the Commission 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 electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g.,                      permitting electronic submission of responses.                

You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. If you wish the Commission to consider information that you believe is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, a petition for confidential treatment of the exempt information may be submitted according to the procedures established in § 145.9 of the Commission's regulations.

                    The Commission reserves the right, but shall have no obligation, to review, pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or remove any or all of your submission from                     *http://www.cftc.gov*                     that it may deem to be inappropriate for publication, such as obscene language. All submissions that have been redacted or removed that contain comments on the merits of the information collection request will be retained in the public comment file and will be considered as required under the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable laws, and may be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act.                

*Burden Statement:*                     The Commission is revising its estimate of the burden for this collection to reflect changed circumstances below.                

The information collection consists of procurement activities relating to solicitations, amendments to solicitations, requests for quotations, construction contracts, awards of contracts, performance bonds, and payment information for individuals (vendors) or contractors engaged in providing supplies or services.

The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows:

*Respondents/Affected Entities:*                     Vendors and contractors.                

*Estimated number of respondents:*                     1,096.                

*Estimated burden hours per response:*                     2 hours.                

*Estimated total annual burden on respondents:*                     2,192 hours.                

*Frequency of responses:*                     Annually.                

There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection.

                        (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.*)                    

Dated: June 27, 2022.

Robert Sidman,

Deputy Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 2022-14087 Filed 6-30-22; 8:45 am]

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