[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10700]


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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 July 31, 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 June 22, 1998.

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 Operations, Commodity Trading Advisors.
    Estiamted Annual Burden: 55,725.58.

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                                                  Estimated # of                            Est. Avg. Hours. Per
     Respondents        Regulation (17 CFR)        Respondents          Annual Responses          Response      
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CPO/CTA..............             Part 4                  4,174              11,243.25                 124.75   
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 15, 1998.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-10700 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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