[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 30572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14594]


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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 # 3038-0023, 
Regulations and forms relating to registration with the Commission.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew 
information collection 3038-0023, Regulations and Forms Relating to 
Registration with the Commission which is due to expire on August 31, 
1997. The Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, requires the registration 
of all futures commission merchants, floor traders, floor brokers, 
associated persons, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool 
operators, introducing brokers, and leverage transaction merchants. 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 quality, 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 August 4, 1997.

ADDRESS: Copies of the submission may be obtained from the CFTC 
Clearance Officer, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581, (202) 
418-5160.
    Title: Regulations and Forms Relating to Registration with the 
Commission.
    Control number: 3038-0023.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: Commission Registrants.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 27,467 hours.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1997.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-14594 Filed 6-3-97; 8:45 am]
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