[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 26817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11527]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0018, Information Concerning Warehouses

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing 
an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies are required to publish 
notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information, including each proposed extension of an existing 
collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements 
relating to information concerning warehouses and warehouse charges.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Lamont L. Reese, Division Economic 
Analysis, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lamont L. Reese, (202) 418-5310; FAX: 
(202) 418-5527; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, Federal agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each 
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of 
information''' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), requires 
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before 
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this 
requirement, the CFTC is publishing notice of the proposed collection 
of information listed below.
    With respect to the following collection of information, the CFTC 
invites comments on:
     Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Commission, including whether the information will have a practical 
use;
     The accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden of collection of information 
of 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.

Information Concerning Warehouses, OMB Control No. 3038-0018--Extension

    Under Commission Rules 1.42 and 1.43, 17 CFR 1.42 and 1.43, 
contract markets must file a list of all warehouses regular for 
delivery. Upon call by the Commission, a schedule of warehouse charges 
and information concerning delivery notices must also be furnished. 
These rules are designed to assist the Commission in the prevention of 
market manipulation and are promulgated pursuant to the Commission's 
rulemaking authority contained in section 5a of the Commodity Exchange 
Act, 7 U.S.C. 7a.
    The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows:

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                 Annual number    Frequency of     Total annual      Hours per
        17 CFR section          of respondents      response         responses       response       Total hours
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17 CFR 1.42 & 1.43............              11  Weekly..........             178            .168              30
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    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.
    This estimate is based on the number of exchanges which file the 
information required under Rule 1.43.

    Dated: May 3, 2000.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 00-11527 Filed 5-8-00; 8:45 am]
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