[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52330-52331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20872]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0015, Copies of Crop and Market Information 
Reports

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 crop and 
market information.

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

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Gary Martinaitis, Division of 
Market Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Martinaitis, (202) 418-5209; FAX: 
(202) 418-5527; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Registration under the Commodity 
Exchange Act (OMB Control No. 3038-0015). 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

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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.

Copies of Crop and Market Information Reports, OMB Control Number 3038-
0015--Extension

    The information collected pursuant to this rule, 17 CFR 140, is in 
the public interest and is necessary for market surveillance.

Burden Statement:

    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       response
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140.............................................              15              15            0.16             2.5
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    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

    Dated: September 3, 2008.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-20872 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am]
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