[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80901-80902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33179]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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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 the rule 
requiring notification of pending legal proceedings pursuant to 17 CFR 
1.60.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn A. Bulan, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5143; fax: (202) 418-5567; email: 
[email protected] and refer to OMB Control No. 3038-0033.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, Federal agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each 
collection of information that 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.

Notification of Pending Legal Proceedings Pursuant to 17 CFR 1.60, OMB 
Control Number 3038-0033-Extension

    The rule is designed to assist the Commission in monitoring legal 
proceedings involving the responsibilities imposed on contract markets 
and their officials and futures commission merchants (FCMs) and their 
principals by the Commodity Exchange Act, or otherwise.
    The Commission's rules require FCMs and introducing brokers: (1) To 
provide their customers with standard risk disclosure statements 
concerning the risk of trading commodity interests; and (2) to retain 
all promotional material and the source of authority for information 
contained therein. The purpose of these rules is to ensure that 
customers are advised of the risks of trading commodity interests and 
to avoid fraud and misrepresentations. In addition, the Commission's 
rules impose obligations on contract markets that are designed to avoid 
manipulation and fraud. In order to ensure compliance with these rules, 
the Commission requires the information whose collection and 
dissemination is required under 17 CFR 1.60.
    The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows:

                                        Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                               Annual number     Total annual      Hours per
               17 CFR Section                  of respondents    respondents        response       Total hours
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1.60........................................             108                1              .20              .20
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    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 20, 2011, by the 
Commission.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-33179 Filed 12-23-11; 8:45 am]
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