Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0013, Exemptions From Speculative Limits, 3705-3706 [E8-981]
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Dated: January 14, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
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Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 08–200 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew
Collection 3038–0013, Exemptions
From Speculative Limits
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
exemptions from speculative limits.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
Gary Martinaitis, Division of Economic
Analysis, 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: gmartinaitis@cftc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Exemptions From Speculative Limits,
OMB Control Number 3038–0013—
Extension
Section 4a(a) of the Commodity
Exchange Act (Act) allows the
Commission to set speculative limits in
any commodity for future delivery in
order to prevent excessive speculation.
Certain sections of the Act and/or the
Commission’s Regulations allow
exemptions from the speculative limits
for persons using the market for hedging
and, under certain circumstances, for
commodity pool operators and similar
traders. This information collection
contains the recordkeeping and
reporting requirements needed to ensure
regulatory compliance with Commission
rules relating to this issue.
The Commission estimates the burden
of this collection of information as
follows:
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There are no capital costs or operating
and maintenance costs associated with
this collection.
Dated: January 15, 2008.
David Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8–981 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am]
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Sunshine Act Meeting
Thursday, January 24,
2008; 2 p.m.
PLACE: Room 410, Bethesda Towers,
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,
Maryland.
STATUS: Closed to the Public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
TIME AND DATE:
Compliance Status Report
The Commission staff will brief the
Commission on the status of compliance
matters.
For a recorded message containing the
latest agenda information, call (301)
504–7948.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301)
504–7923.
Dated: January 15, 2008.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 08–245 Filed 1–17–08; 2:08 am]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Information Collection; Submission for
OMB Review, Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
and Community Service (hereinafter the
‘‘Corporation’’), has submitted a public
information collection request (ICR)
entitled the Volunteering in America
Focus Groups to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling the Corporation for
National and Community Service, Ms.
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Carla Manuel (202) 606–6720.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY–TDD) may call (202) 565–2799
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich,
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation
for National and Community Service, by
any of the following two methods
within 30 days from the date of
publication in this Federal Register:
(1) By fax to: (202) 395–6974,
Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB
Desk Officer for the Corporation for
National and Community Service; and
(2) Electronically by e-mail to:
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
is particularly interested in comments
which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Corporation, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Propose ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the
burden of the 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
submissions of responses.
Comments
A 60-day public comment Notice was
published in the Federal Register on
October 17, 2007. This comment period
ended December 17, 2007. No public
comments were received from this
notice.
Description: The Corporation is
seeking approval of its Volunteering in
America Focus Groups study to provide
insight into the perceptions of
volunteering, the motivations that
prompt individuals to volunteer, and
the obstacles to impact an individual’s
ability to serve.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Volunteering in America Focus
Groups.
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OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One-time.
Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200
hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Dated: January 14, 2008.
Robert Grimm,
Director, CNCS Office of Research and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. E8–927 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Renewal of Department of Defense
Federal Advisory Committees
Department of Defense.
Name Change and Renewal of
Federal Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended),
the Sunshine in the Government Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR § 102–3.65, the Department of
Defense gives notice that the name of
the Ocean Research Advisory Panel is
being changed to the Ocean Research
and Resources Advisory Panel (hereafter
referred to as the Panel), and that the
Panel’s charter is being renewed.
The Panel is a non-discretionary
federal advisory committee established
by 10 U.S.C. 7903 to provide
independent scientific advice and
recommendations to the National Ocean
research Leadership Council (hereafter
referred to as the Council). Pursuant to
10 U.S.C. 7903(b), the Council shall
assign the following responsibilities to
the Panel:
1. To advise the Council on policies
and procedures to implement the
National Oceanographic Partnership
Program.
2. To advise the Council on selection
of partnership projects and allocation of
funds for partnership projects for
implementation under the program.
3. To advise the Council on matters
relating to national oceanographic data
requirements.
4. Any additional responsibilities that
the Council considers appropriate. As
directed by 10 U.S.C. 7903(a), the Panel
shall be composed of not less than 10
and not more than 18 members
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To
Renew Collection 3038-0013, Exemptions From Speculative Limits
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 exemptions
from speculative limits.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Gary Martinaitis, Division of
Economic Analysis, 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: gmartinaitis@cftc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Exemptions From Speculative Limits, OMB Control Number 3038-0013--
Extension
Section 4a(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) allows the
Commission to set speculative limits in any commodity for future
delivery in order to prevent excessive speculation. Certain sections of
the Act and/or the Commission's Regulations allow exemptions from the
speculative limits for persons using the market for hedging and, under
certain circumstances, for commodity pool operators and similar
traders. This information collection contains the recordkeeping and
reporting requirements needed to ensure regulatory compliance with
Commission rules relating to this issue.
The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of
information as follows:
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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Reports Estimated
Estimated annually by Total annual number of
Regulations (17 CFR) number of each responses hours per Annual burden
respondents respondent response
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Rule 1.47 and 1.48.............. 7 2 14 3 42
Part 150........................ 2 1 2 3 6
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There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs
associated with this collection.
Dated: January 15, 2008.
David Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-981 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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