[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 152 (Friday, August 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42377-42378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21121]


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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 #3038-0026: 
Gross Margining of Omnibus Account.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew 
information collection 3038-0026, Gross Margining of Omnibus Accounts. 
The information collection is required to ensure compliance with 
Commission Regulation 1.58 that requires Futures Commission Merchants 
(FCMs) to carry omnibus accounts on a gross, rather than a net basis. 
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.


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DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 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: Gross Margining of Omnibus Accounts.
    Control Number: 3038-0026.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: Futures Commission Merchants.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,000.

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                                                                  Estimated                         Est. avg.   
                 Respondents                   Regulation (17     number of          Annual         hours, per  
                                                    CFR)         respondents       responses         response   
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FCMs........................................            1.58              400            5,300              .94 
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 1998.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-21121 Filed 8-6-98; 8:45 am]
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