Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review, 47479-47480 [2015-19448]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 152 / Friday, August 7, 2015 / Notices The Commission reserves the right, but shall have no obligation, to review, pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or remove any or all of your submission from https://www.cftc.gov that it may deem to be inappropriate for publication, such as obscene language. All submissions that have been redacted or removed that contain comments on the merits of the information collection request will be retained in the public comment file and will be considered as required under the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable laws, and may be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act. Burden Statement: The respondent burden for this collection is estimated to be as follows: Number of Registrants: 125. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Registrant: 44.5. Estimated Aggregate Burden Hours: 5,562.5. Frequency of Recordkeeping: As applicable. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: August 3, 2015. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–19387 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’), 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 September 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the burden estimated or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, may be submitted directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (‘‘OIRA’’) in OMB, within 30 days of the notice’s publication, by email at OIRAsubmissions@omb.eop.gov. Please identify the comments by OMB Control No. 3038–0092. Please provide the Commission with a copy of all tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Aug 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 submitted comments at the address listed below. Please refer to OMB Reference No. 3038–0092, found on https://reginfo.gov. Comments may also be mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, or through the Agency’s Web site at https:// comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Web site. Comments may also be mailed to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581 or by Hand Deliver/Courier at the same address. A copy of the supporting statements for the collection of information discussed above may be obtained by visiting RegInfo.gov. All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to www.cftc.gov. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. If you wish the Commission to consider information that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, a petition for confidential treatment of the exempt information may be submitted according to the procedures set forth in section 145.9 of the Commission’s regulations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hower, Special Counsel, Division of Clearing and Risk, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–6703; email: chower@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0092. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Customer Clearing Documentation and Timing of Acceptance for Clearing (OMB Control No. 3038–0092). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Section 4d(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’ or ‘‘Act’’), as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, directs the Commission to require futures commission merchants (‘‘FCMs’’) to implement conflict of interest procedures that address such issues the Commission determines to be appropriate. Similarly, section 4s(j)(5), as added by the Dodd-Frank Act, requires swap dealers (‘‘SDs’’) and major swap participants (‘‘MSPs’’) to implement conflict of interest procedures that address such issues the Commission determines to be appropriate. Section 4s(j)(5) also PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47479 requires SDs and MSPs to ensure that any persons providing clearing activities or making determinations as to accepting clearing customers are separated by appropriate informational partitions from persons whose involvement in pricing, trading, or clearing activities might bias their judgment or contravene the core principle of open access. Section 4s(j)(6) of the CEA prohibits a swap dealer and major swap participant from adopting any process or taking any action that results in any unreasonable restraint on trade or imposes any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing, unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Act. Section 2(h)(1)(B)(ii) of the CEA requires that derivatives clearing organization (‘‘DCO’’) rules provide for the non-discriminatory clearing of swaps executed bilaterally or through an unaffiliated designated contract market or swap execution facility. Pursuant to these provisions, the Commission adopted § 1.71(d)(1) relating to FCMs and § 23.605(d)(1) relating to swap dealers and major swap participants. These regulations prohibit swap dealers and major swap participants from interfering or attempting to influence the decisions of affiliated FCMs with regard to the provision of clearing services and activities and prohibit FCMs from permitting them to do so. The Commission also adopted § 23.607 to prohibit swap dealers and major swap participants from adopting any process or taking any action that results in any unreasonable restraint on trade or imposes any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing, unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Act. The Commission adopted § 39.12(b)(2) requiring that derivatives clearing organization rules provide for the non-discriminatory clearing of swaps executed bilaterally or through an unaffiliated designated contract market or swap execution facility. As discussed further below, the additional information collection burden arising from the proposed regulations primarily is restricted to the costs associated with the affected registrants’ obligation to maintain records related to clearing documentation between the customer and the customer’s clearing member. The information collection obligations imposed by the regulations are necessary to implement certain provisions of the CEA, including ensuring that registrants exercise effective risk management and for the E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 47480 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 152 / Friday, August 7, 2015 / Notices efficient operation of trading venues among SDs, MSPs, FCMs, and DCOs. Burden Statement: The respondent burden for this collection is estimated to average 16 hours for FCMs and SDs and MSPs, and 40 hours for DCOs per response. This estimate includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide information to or for a Federal agency. The total annual cost burden per respondent is estimated to be $736 for FCMs, SDs, and MSPs and $1,840 for DCOs. The Commission based its calculation on an hourly wage rate of $46 for a financial manager to maintain the data. Respondents/Affected Entities: Swap dealers, Major Swap Participants, Futures Commission Merchants, and Derivatives Clearing Organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 239 Swap Dealers, Major Swap Participants and Futures Commission Merchants, and 14 Derivatives Clearing Organizations. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,824 for FCMs, SDs, and MSPs, and 560 hours for DCOs. Frequency of Collection: As needed. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: August 4, 2015. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–19448 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Comments The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Child Care Program Information Collection 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, Jennifer Veazey, at 202–606–6770 or email to jveazey@cns.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800– 833–3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Aug 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, within September 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, 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 the Federal Register: (1) By fax to: 202–395–6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; or (2) By email to: smar@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 CNCS, 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. DATES: Information is collected via hardcopy and electronically through an online application system. CNCS seeks to renew the current AmeriCorps Child Care Application and add four new instruments: the AmeriCorps Member Application, Attendance Sheet, Member Update Form, and Statement of Work Activities. The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: AmeriCorps Child Care Program Forms. OMB Number: 3045–0142. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: AmeriCorps Members and Child Care Providers. Total Respondents: 1400 total: 700 AmeriCorps Members and 700 Child Care Providers. Frequency: Annual. Average Time Per Response AmeriCorps Member Application: 60 minutes. Member Update Form: 5 minutes. Statement of Work Activities Form (completed by Member): 10 minutes. AmeriCorps Child Care Provider Application: 40 minutes. Attendance Sheet (completed by Provider and signed by Member): 20 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,575 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Dated: August 3, 2015. Erin Dahlin, Deputy Chief of Program Operations. A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the Federal Register on April 15, 2015 at Volume 80, No. 72 FR 20200. This comment period ended June 15, 2015. No public comments were received from this Notice. [FR Doc. 2015–19371 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am] Description [Docket ID: DoD–2015–OS–0028] The information collection is requested of AmeriCorps Members who are applying for the AmeriCorps Child Care benefit (or in some cases, member of their households); information collected is used to determine a member’s eligibility based upon statutory, regulatory, and program eligibility requirements. In addition, the information collection is requested of the child care providers to determine a child care provider’s eligibility to provide the child care service. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6050–28–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 8, 2015. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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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 of 1995 
(``PRA''), 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 September 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the burden estimated or any other aspect 
of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the 
burden, may be submitted directly to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (``OIRA'') in OMB, within 30 days of the notice's 
publication, by email at OIRAsubmissions@omb.eop.gov. Please identify 
the comments by OMB Control No. 3038-0092. Please provide the 
Commission with a copy of all submitted comments at the address listed 
below. Please refer to OMB Reference No. 3038-0092, found on https://reginfo.gov. Comments may also be mailed to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: 
Desk Officer for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 725 17th 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, or through the Agency's Web site at 
https://comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments through the Web site.
    Comments may also be mailed to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary 
of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581 or by Hand 
Deliver/Courier at the same address.
    A copy of the supporting statements for the collection of 
information discussed above may be obtained by visiting RegInfo.gov. 
All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an 
English translation. Comments will be posted as received to 
www.cftc.gov. You should submit only information that you wish to make 
available publicly. If you wish the Commission to consider information 
that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, a 
petition for confidential treatment of the exempt information may be 
submitted according to the procedures set forth in section 145.9 of the 
Commission's regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hower, Special Counsel, 
Division of Clearing and Risk, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
(202) 418-6703; email: chower@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 
3038-0092.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Customer Clearing Documentation and Timing of Acceptance for 
Clearing (OMB Control No. 3038-0092). This is a request for extension 
of a currently approved information collection.
    Abstract: Section 4d(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'' or 
``Act''), as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, directs the Commission to 
require futures commission merchants (``FCMs'') to implement conflict 
of interest procedures that address such issues the Commission 
determines to be appropriate. Similarly, section 4s(j)(5), as added by 
the Dodd-Frank Act, requires swap dealers (``SDs'') and major swap 
participants (``MSPs'') to implement conflict of interest procedures 
that address such issues the Commission determines to be appropriate. 
Section 4s(j)(5) also requires SDs and MSPs to ensure that any persons 
providing clearing activities or making determinations as to accepting 
clearing customers are separated by appropriate informational 
partitions from persons whose involvement in pricing, trading, or 
clearing activities might bias their judgment or contravene the core 
principle of open access. Section 4s(j)(6) of the CEA prohibits a swap 
dealer and major swap participant from adopting any process or taking 
any action that results in any unreasonable restraint on trade or 
imposes any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing, 
unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Act. 
Section 2(h)(1)(B)(ii) of the CEA requires that derivatives clearing 
organization (``DCO'') rules provide for the non-discriminatory 
clearing of swaps executed bilaterally or through an unaffiliated 
designated contract market or swap execution facility.
    Pursuant to these provisions, the Commission adopted Sec.  
1.71(d)(1) relating to FCMs and Sec.  23.605(d)(1) relating to swap 
dealers and major swap participants. These regulations prohibit swap 
dealers and major swap participants from interfering or attempting to 
influence the decisions of affiliated FCMs with regard to the provision 
of clearing services and activities and prohibit FCMs from permitting 
them to do so. The Commission also adopted Sec.  23.607 to prohibit 
swap dealers and major swap participants from adopting any process or 
taking any action that results in any unreasonable restraint on trade 
or imposes any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing, 
unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Act. The 
Commission adopted Sec.  39.12(b)(2) requiring that derivatives 
clearing organization rules provide for the non-discriminatory clearing 
of swaps executed bilaterally or through an unaffiliated designated 
contract market or swap execution facility.
    As discussed further below, the additional information collection 
burden arising from the proposed regulations primarily is restricted to 
the costs associated with the affected registrants' obligation to 
maintain records related to clearing documentation between the customer 
and the customer's clearing member.
    The information collection obligations imposed by the regulations 
are necessary to implement certain provisions of the CEA, including 
ensuring that registrants exercise effective risk management and for 
the

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efficient operation of trading venues among SDs, MSPs, FCMs, and DCOs.
    Burden Statement: The respondent burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 16 hours for FCMs and SDs and MSPs, and 40 hours 
for DCOs per response. This estimate includes the total time, effort, 
or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, 
retain, disclose, or provide information to or for a Federal agency. 
The total annual cost burden per respondent is estimated to be $736 for 
FCMs, SDs, and MSPs and $1,840 for DCOs. The Commission based its 
calculation on an hourly wage rate of $46 for a financial manager to 
maintain the data.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Swap dealers, Major Swap 
Participants, Futures Commission Merchants, and Derivatives Clearing 
Organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 239 Swap Dealers, Major Swap 
Participants and Futures Commission Merchants, and 14 Derivatives 
Clearing Organizations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,824 for FCMs, SDs, 
and MSPs, and 560 hours for DCOs.
    Frequency of Collection: As needed.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: August 4, 2015.
Robert N. Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-19448 Filed 8-6-15; 8:45 am]
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