[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 84 (Friday, April 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 23732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9833]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0023, Notice Registration as a Futures Commission 
Merchant or Introducing Broker for Certain Securities Brokers and 
Dealers

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``the Commission'') 
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, and to allow 60 days for comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements 
relating to information collected to assist the Commission in the 
prevention of market manipulation.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 29, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Lawrence B. Patent, Division of 
Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence B. Patent, (202) 418-5439; 
FAX (202) 418-5547; e-mail [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 Commission is publishing notice of the proposed 
collection of information listed below.
    With respect to the following collection of information, the 
Commission 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 of, usefulness, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden of collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

Notice Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant or Introducing 
Broker for Certain Securities Brokers and Dealers, OMB Control No. 
3038-0023-Extension

    This collection covers the paperwork requirements associated with 
the process of registration by futures industry intermediaries, 
including futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity 
pool operators, commodity trading advisors, associated persons of each 
of the foregoing, and floor brokers, as well as floor traders. The 
Commission has authorized the National Futures Association, an industry 
self-regulatory organization and the only registered futures 
association, to perform the registration processing functions.
    The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows:

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                              Total annual        Hours per
    Annual number of respondents     Frequency of response      responses         response         Total hours
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78,215.............................  Periodically.........            81,465               .09             7,405
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    Dated: April 23, 2004.
Jean A. Webb
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-9833 Filed 4-29-04; 8:45 am]
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