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Download as PDF 41498 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 145 / Monday, July 30, 2007 / Notices SAB Working Groups on Partnerships, Fire Weather Research, and Social Science. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301– 734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459, E-mail: Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov); or visit the NOAA SAB Web site at https:// www.sab.noaa.gov. Dated: July 23, 2007. Mark E. Brown Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E7–14581 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Christopher W. Cummings, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, CFTC, (202) 418-5445; FAX: (202) 418-5426; e-mail: ccummings@cftc.gov and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0049. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Procedural Requirements for Requests for Interpretative, No-Action, and Exemptive Letters (OMB Control No. 3038–0049). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Commission Regulation 140.99 requires persons submitting requests for exemptive, no-action, and interpretative letters to provide specific written information, certified as to completeness and accuracy, and to update that information to reflect material changes. Regulation 140.99 was promulgated pursuant to the Commission’s rulemaking authority contained in section 8a(5) of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:24 Jul 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 12a(5) (2000). Regulation 41.3 requires securities brokers and dealers submitting requests for exemptive orders to provide specified written information in support of such requests. Regulation 41.3 was promulgated in response to the requirement in the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 that the Commission establish procedures for requesting such orders. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the CFTC’s regulations were published on December 30, 1981. See 46 FR 63035 (Dec. 30, 1981). The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 28959). Burden statement: The respondent burden for this collection is estimated to average 6 hours per response. These estimates include the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Futures Commission Merchants, Introducing Brokers, Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading Advisors, Associated Persons, Floor Brokers, Floor Traders, Securities Brokers and Dealers. Estimated number of respondents: 410. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,197 hours. Frequency of collection: On occasion. Send comments regarding the burden estimated or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the addresses listed below. Please refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0049 in any correspondence. Christopher W. Cummings, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581; and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for CFTC, 725 17th Street, Washington, DC 20503. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 24, 2007. Eileen Donovan, Acting Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 07–3696 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–M COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038– 0054, Establishing Procedures for Entities Operating as Exempt Markets Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and the expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instruments [if any]. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Riva Spear Adriance, Division of Market Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418– 5494; FAX: (202) 418–5527; e-mail: radriance@cftc.gov and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0054. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Establishing Procedures for Entities Operating as Exempt Markets, OMB Control No. 3038–0054. This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Sections 2(h)(3) through (5) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) provides that exempt commercial markets are markets excluded from the Act’s other requirements. The rules implement the qualifying conditions of the exemption. Rule 36.3(a) implements the notification requirements, and rule 36.3(b)(1) establishes information requirements for exempt commercial markets consistent with section 2(h)(5)(B) of the Act. An exempt commercial market may provide the Commission with access to transactions conducted on the facility or it can satisfy its reporting requirements by complying with the Commission’s reporting requirements. The Act affirmatively vests the Commission with comprehensive anti-manipulation enforcement authority over these trading facilities. The Commission is E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq., this notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature 
of the information collection and its expected costs and burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Christopher W. Cummings, Division of Clearing 
and Intermediary Oversight, CFTC, (202) 418-5445; FAX: (202) 418-5426; 
e-mail: ccummings@cftc.gov and refer to OMB Control No. 3038-0049.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Procedural Requirements for Requests for Interpretative, No-
Action, and Exemptive Letters (OMB Control No. 3038-0049). This is a 
request for extension of a currently approved information collection.
    Abstract: Commission Regulation 140.99 requires persons submitting 
requests for exemptive, no-action, and interpretative letters to 
provide specific written information, certified as to completeness and 
accuracy, and to update that information to reflect material changes. 
Regulation 140.99 was promulgated pursuant to the Commission's 
rulemaking authority contained in section 8a(5) of the Commodity 
Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 12a(5) (2000). Regulation 41.3 requires 
securities brokers and dealers submitting requests for exemptive orders 
to provide specified written information in support of such requests. 
Regulation 41.3 was promulgated in response to the requirement in the 
Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 that the Commission 
establish procedures for requesting such orders.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the 
CFTC's regulations were published on December 30, 1981. See 46 FR 63035 
(Dec. 30, 1981). The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on this collection of information was 
published on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 28959).
    Burden statement: The respondent burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 6 hours per response. These estimates include the 
time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and 
utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, 
validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining 
information and disclosing and providing information; adjust the 
existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and 
requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of 
information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Futures Commission Merchants, 
Introducing Brokers, Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading 
Advisors, Associated Persons, Floor Brokers, Floor Traders, Securities 
Brokers and Dealers.
    Estimated number of respondents: 410.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,197 hours.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.
    Send comments regarding the burden estimated or any other aspect of 
the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the 
burden, to the addresses listed below. Please refer to OMB Control No. 
3038-0049 in any correspondence.
    Christopher W. Cummings, Division of Clearing and Intermediary 
Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20581; and Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for 
CFTC, 725 17th Street, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: July 24, 2007.
Eileen Donovan,
Acting Secretary of the Commission.
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