[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19902-19903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10701]


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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 June 30, 
1998. 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 June 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: 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.


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    Issued in Washington, D.C., on April 15, 1998.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-10701 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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