[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6455-6456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1154]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0043, Rules Relating To Review of National 
Futures Association Decisions in Disciplinary, Membership Denial, 
Registration, and Member Responsibility Actions

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 rules relating 
to review of National Futures Association decisions in disciplinary, 
membership denial, registration, and member responsibility actions.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Gail B. Scott, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Scott, (202) 418-5139; FAX: (202) 
418-5524; 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

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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 
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.

Rules Relating To Review of National Futures Association Decisions in 
Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration, and Member 
Responsibility Actions, OMB Control Number 3038-0043--Extension

    These rules establish procedures and standards for Commission 
review of registered futures association procedures for membership and 
disciplinary actions.
    The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows:

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                Annual  number
                                      of          Frequency of     Total annual      Hours per      Total hours
                                  respondents       response         responses       response
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17 CFR Part 171...............              25  On occasion.....            51.3              .5            25.6
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    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

    Dated: February 3, 2006.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 06-1154 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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