[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 52330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20871]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0051, Part 39 Derivatives Clearing Organizations

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 Part 39 
Derivatives Clearing Organizations.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 10, 2008.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Gregory, (202) 418-5569; FAX: 
(202) 418-5536; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Registration under the Commodity 
Exchange Act (OMB Control No. 3038-0051). This is a request for 
extension of a currently approved information collection.
    Abstract: 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 
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.
    Part 39 Derivatives Clearing Organizations, OMB control number 
3038-0051--Extension.
    The information collected pursuant to this rule is used to evaluate 
compliance with criteria pursuant to which entities apply for and 
obtain registration as a derivatives clearing organization. The 
Commission estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows:

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                  Annual  number
                 17 CFR section                         of         Total annual      Hours per      Total hours
                                                    respondents      responses       responses
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Part 39.........................................              10              10             200            2000
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    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

    Dated: September 3, 2008.
David Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-20871 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am]
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