Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review, 52036-52037 [2015-21268]

Download as PDF 52036 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 166 / Thursday, August 27, 2015 / Notices instructions for submitting comments through the Web site. • Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. • Delivery/Courier: Same as Mail above. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Portal. All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to https:// www.cftc.gov. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. If you wish the Commission to consider information that you believe 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 established in § 145.9 of the Commission’s regulations.1 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 ICR 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581; Dana R. Brown, Division of Market Oversight, telephone: (202) 418– 5093 and email: dbrown@cftc.gov; or Jacob Chachkin, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, telephone: (202) 418–5496 and email: jchachkin@cftc.gov. Title: Rules Relating to Regulation of Domestic Exchange Traded-Options (OMB Control No. 3038–0007). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The rules require futures commission merchants 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 misrepresentation. This information collection contains the recordkeeping and reporting requirements needed to ensure regulatory compliance with Commission rules relating to this issue. Burden Statement: The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN Estimated number of respondents or recordkeepers per year Regulation Reporting: 38.3, 38.4, 40.2 and 40.3 (Procedure for designation or self-certification) .................................................... 33.7—(Risk disclosure) ................................................. Subtotal (Reporting requirements) ............................... Recordkeeping: 33.8—(Retention of promotional material) ................... Subtotal (Recordkeeping requirements) ....................... Grand total (Reporting and Recordkeeping) ................ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: August 24, 2015. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–21252 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission. AGENCY: 1 ACTION: Reports annually by each respondent Total annual responses 18:15 Aug 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 2.00 115.00 ........................ 26.00 161,115.00 20,151.00 25.00 0.08 ........................ 650.00 12,889.20 13,539.20 1,401.00 1,401.00 2,815.00 1.00 1.00 ........................ 1,401.00 1,401.00 21,155.20 25.00 25.00 ........................ 35,025.00 35,025.00 48,564.2 Notice. 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 28, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Estimated total number of hours of annual burden in fiscal year 13.00 1,401.00 1,414.00 (‘‘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. 3038–0093. Please provide the Commission with a copy of all submitted comments at the address listed below. Please refer to OMB Reference No. 201203–3038–005, 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, and to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street 17 CFR 145.9, 74 FR 17395 (Apr. 15, 2009). VerDate Sep<11>2014 Estimated average number of hours per response Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 166 / Thursday, August 27, 2015 / Notices NW., Washington, DC 20581; or by Hand Delivery/Courier at the same address; or through the Agency’s Web site at https://comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Web site. A copy of the supporting statements for the collection of information discussed above may be obtained by visiting https://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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Gregory, Associate Director, Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5569, email: lgregory@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0093. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Part 40, Provisions Common To Registered Entities (OMB Control No. 3038–0093). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: This collection of information involves the collection and submission to the Commission of information from registered entities concerning new products, rules, and rule amendments pursuant to the procedures outlined in §§ 40.2, 40.3, 40.5, 40.6, and 40.10 found in 17 CFR part 40. Burden Statement: Registered entities must comply with certification and approval requirements which include an explanation and analysis when seeking to implement new products, rules, and rule amendments, including changes to product terms and conditions. The Commission’s regulations §§ 40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 40.5, 40.6 and 40.10 provide procedures for the submission of rules and rule amendments by designated contract markets, swap execution facilities, derivatives clearing organizations, and swap data repositories. They establish the procedures for submitting the ‘‘written certification’’ required by Section 5c of the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘Act’’). In connection with a product or rule certification, the registered entity must provide a concise explanation and analysis of the submission and its compliance with statutory provisions of the Act. Accordingly, new rules or rule amendments must be accompanied by concise explanations and analyses of the purposes, operations, and effects of the submissions. This information may be submitted as part of the same submission containing the required ‘‘written certification.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:08 Aug 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 Respondents/Affected Entities: Designated Contract Markets, Swap Execution Facilities, Derivatives Clearing Organizations, and Swap Data Repositories. • Rules 40.2, 40.3, 40.5, and 40.6 Estimated Number of Respondents: 70. Annual Responses by each Respondent: 100. Estimated Hours per Response: 2. Estimated Total Hours per Year: 14,000. • Rule 40.10 Estimated Number of Respondents: 4. Annual Responses by each Respondent: 2. Estimated Hours per Response: 5. Estimated Total Hours per Year: 40. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Dated: August 24, 2015. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–21268 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education. ACTION: Announcement of open teleconference meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming open teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend. DATES: The Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 3:30 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202–7582. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy Jones, Executive Officer, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202–7582, (202) 219–2099. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52037 Statutory Authority and Function: The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance is established under Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100–50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory Committee serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to the Congress and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid policy. Since its inception, the congressional mandate requires the Advisory Committee to conduct objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses on important aspects of the student assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. In addition, Congress expanded the Advisory Committee’s mission in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 to include several important areas: Access, Title IV modernization, early information and needs assessment and review and analysis of regulations. Specifically, the Advisory Committee is to review, monitor and evaluate the Department of Education’s progress in these areas and report recommended improvements to Congress and the Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting Agenda The Advisory Committee has scheduled this teleconference for the sole purpose of electing an ACSFA member to serve as chair and a member to serve as vice-chair for one year beginning October 1, 2015. Space at the New Jersey Avenue meeting site and ‘‘dial-in’’ (listen only) line for the teleconference meeting is limited, and you are encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. You may register by sending an email to the following email address: tracy.deanna.jones@ed.gov. Please include your name, title, affiliation, complete address (including internet and email, if available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable to register electronically, you may fax your registration information to the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219– 3032. You may also contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219–2099. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the Committee’s Web site 90 days after the meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52036-52037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21268]


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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 28, 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. 3038-0093. Please provide the 
Commission with a copy of all submitted comments at the address listed 
below. Please refer to OMB Reference No. 201203-3038-005, 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, and to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary 
of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st 
Street

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NW., Washington, DC 20581; or by Hand Delivery/Courier at the same 
address; or through the Agency's Web site at https://comments.cftc.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Web site.
    A copy of the supporting statements for the collection of 
information discussed above may be obtained by visiting https://
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Gregory, Associate Director, 
Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
(202) 418-5569, email: lgregory@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 
3038-0093.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Part 40, Provisions Common To Registered Entities (OMB 
Control No. 3038-0093). This is a request for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    Abstract: This collection of information involves the collection 
and submission to the Commission of information from registered 
entities concerning new products, rules, and rule amendments pursuant 
to the procedures outlined in Sec. Sec.  40.2, 40.3, 40.5, 40.6, and 
40.10 found in 17 CFR part 40.
    Burden Statement: Registered entities must comply with 
certification and approval requirements which include an explanation 
and analysis when seeking to implement new products, rules, and rule 
amendments, including changes to product terms and conditions. The 
Commission's regulations Sec. Sec.  40.2, 40.3, 40.4, 40.5, 40.6 and 
40.10 provide procedures for the submission of rules and rule 
amendments by designated contract markets, swap execution facilities, 
derivatives clearing organizations, and swap data repositories. They 
establish the procedures for submitting the ``written certification'' 
required by Section 5c of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act''). In 
connection with a product or rule certification, the registered entity 
must provide a concise explanation and analysis of the submission and 
its compliance with statutory provisions of the Act. Accordingly, new 
rules or rule amendments must be accompanied by concise explanations 
and analyses of the purposes, operations, and effects of the 
submissions. This information may be submitted as part of the same 
submission containing the required ``written certification.''
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Designated Contract Markets, Swap 
Execution Facilities, Derivatives Clearing Organizations, and Swap Data 
Repositories.

 Rules 40.2, 40.3, 40.5, and 40.6

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70.
    Annual Responses by each Respondent: 100.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2.
    Estimated Total Hours per Year: 14,000.

 Rule 40.10

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4.
    Annual Responses by each Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 5.
    Estimated Total Hours per Year: 40.

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

    Dated: August 24, 2015.
Robert N. Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-21268 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am]
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