[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8613-8614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4357]


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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 #3038-0005: 
Rules Pertaining to the Operations and Activities of Commodity Pool 
Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors and to Monthly Reporting by 
Futures Commission Merchants.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew 
information collection 3038-0005, Rules Pertaining to the Operations 
and Activities of Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading 
Advisors and to Monthly Reporting by Futures Commission Merchants, 
which is due to expire on April 30, 1998. The information collected 
pursuant to this rule provides a basis for determining compliance with 
Part 4 of the Commission's regulations which pertains to Commodity Pool 
Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors.
    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 April 21, 1998.


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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 Pertaining to the Operations and Activities of 
Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors and to Monthly 
Reporting by Futures Commission Merchants.
    Control Number: 3038-0005.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading Advisors.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 55,725.58.

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                                                                  Estimated                         Est. avg.   
            Respondents                Regulation (17 (CFR)       number of          Annual         hours. per  
                                                                 respondents       responses         response   
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CPO/CTA...........................  Part 4...................           4,174        11,243.25           124.75 
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on February 17, 1998.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-4357 Filed 2-19-98; 8:45 am]
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