[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1736-1737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-666]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Public Information Collection Requirement
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Notice of intent to renew information collection #3038-0035--
rules relating to the offer and sale of foreign futures and foreign
options.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew
information collection 3038-0035, Rules Relating to the Offer and Sale
of foreign Futures and Foreign Options which is due to expire on April
30, 1997. The information collected pursuant to this rule is intended
to detect fraud in the offer and sale of foreign futures and foreign
options to people located in the United States. In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission solicits comments to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (2) evaluate
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of
the collection of the 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.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 14, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection
should contact the CFTC Clearance Officer, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5160.
Title: Rules Relating to the Offer and Sale of Foreign Futures and
Foreign Options.
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Control Number: 3038-0035.
Action: Extension.
Respondents: FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs and APs.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2816 hours.
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Estimated Est. avg.
Respondents Regulation No. of Annual hours per
(17 CFR) respondents responses response
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FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs, APs...................................... 30.4 560 560 1.00
30.5 136 136 1.00
30.6 440 440 .50
30.7 120 120 .50
30.8 120 1,440 1.00
30.10 120 120 4.00
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Issued in Washington, DC on January 7, 1997.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-666 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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