[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 58 (Friday, March 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7497]


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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 3038-0015: 
Copies of crop and market information reports.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew 
information collection 3038-0015, Copies of Crop and Market Information 
Reports, which is due to expire July 31, 1999. The information 
collected pursuant to this rule is in the public interest and is 
necessary for market surveillance.
    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 May 26, 1999.

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: Copies of Crop and Market Information Reports.
    Control Number: 3038-0015.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: Futures commission merchants and Members of contract 
markets.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5 total hours.

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                                                                                                     Est. avg.
                   Respondents                    Regulation (17   Estimated No.      Annual        hours, per
                                                       CFR)       of respondents     responses       response
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Futures Commission Merchants and Members of                1.40              30               1           0.167
 Contract Markets...............................
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    Issued in Washington, DC on March 22, 1999.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-7497 Filed 3-25-99; 8:45 am]
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