Agency Information Collection Activities Under Review, 5760-5761 [2018-02615]

Download as PDF 5760 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2018 / Notices determined that the products listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the products deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products are deleted from the Procurement List: Products NSN—Product Name: 3920–00–000–8908— Shelf Assembly, Top Mandatory Source of Supply: Rauch, Inc., New Albany, IN Contracting Activity: USPS, Topeka Purchasing Center, Topeka, KS NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8455–00–NSH–0001—Logo, BDU Coat and Shirt 8455–00–NSH–0002—Logo, BDU Coat and Shirt Mandatory Source of Supply: Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc., Corbin, KY Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Amy B. Jensen, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2018–02652 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 12, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the burden estimate 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 either of the following methods. Please identify the comments by ‘‘OMB Control No. 3038– 0082.’’ • By email addressed to: OIRAsubmissions@omb.eop.gov or • By mail addressed 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. A copy of all comments submitted to OIRA should be sent to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) by either of the following methods. The copies should refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 3038–0082.’’ • The Agency’s website, via its Comments Online process: https:// comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the website. • Mail: Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as Mail above. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Please submit your comments using only one method. 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 1 17 PO 00000 CFR 145.9. Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Christopher Ehrman, Director, Whistleblower Office, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–7650; email: cehrman@cftc.gov; and refer to OMB Control No. 3038– 0082. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Renewal for Whistleblower Provision, OMB Control Number 3038– 0082. This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: 17 CFR 165.3(a) requires the submission of information to the Commission on a Form TCR. The Form TCR, ‘‘Tip, Complaint, or Referral,’’ and the instructions thereto, are designed to capture basic identifying information about a complainant and elicit sufficient information to determine whether the conduct alleged suggests a violation of the Commodity Exchange Act. 17 CFR 165.7(b)(1) requires the submission of information to the Commission on a Form WB–APP. The Form WB–APP, ‘‘Application for Award for Original Information Provided Pursuant to Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act,’’ and the instructions thereto, are designed to elicit sufficient information to determine whether and to what extent a claimant qualifies for a whistleblower award. 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 November 28, 2017 (82 FR 56222). The Commission received one comment, the thrust of which was to urge that information from whistleblowers be fully evaluated before award determinations are made. The purpose of this information collection is to permit such complete evaluation of whistleblower information. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2018 / Notices • Burden Statement: The respondent burden for this collection is estimated to be 0.5 hours per response. • Respondents/Affected Entities: Individuals. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 600 per year. • Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 300 hours. • Frequency of Collection: Once. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Dated: February 6, 2018. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–02615 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am] COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038–0095; Large Trader Reporting for Physical Commodity Swaps Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’), 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. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements set out in part 20 of the Commission’s regulations concerning large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 10, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ‘‘3038–0095’’ by any of the following methods: • The Agency’s website, at https:// comments.cftc.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the website. • Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as Mail above. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Owen J. Kopon, Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5360; email: okopon@cftc.gov. 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 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 before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. To comply with this requirement, the CFTC is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information listed below. Title: Large Trader Reporting for Physical Commodity Swaps, (OMB Control No. 3038–0095). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Part 20 of the Commission’s regulations (‘‘Reporting Rules’’) requires clearing organizations and any persons that are ‘‘reporting entities’’ to file swaps position data with the Commission. The Reporting Rules collect clearing member reports from clearing organizations. The Reporting Rules also require position reports from reporting entities for principal and counterparty positions in cleared and uncleared physical commodity swaps. Reporting entities are those persons that are either ‘‘clearing members’’ or ‘‘swap dealers’’ that are otherwise not clearing members. For purposes of part 20, reporting parties are required to submit data on positions on a futures equivalent basis so as to allow the Commission to assess a trader’s market impact across differently structured but linked derivatives instruments and markets. This renewal updates the total SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6351–01–P SUMMARY: instructions for submitting comments through the Portal. Please submit your comments using only one method. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5761 requested burden based on available reported data. With respect to the 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. 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. Burden Statement The annual respondent burden for this collection during the renewal period is estimated to be as follows: • Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,824. • Estimated Average Annual Burden Hours per Respondent: 1.55. • Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 56,088. 1 17 CFR 145.9. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5760-5761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02615]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities Under Review

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (``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 March 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the burden estimate 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 either of the following methods. Please identify the 
comments by ``OMB Control No. 3038-0082.''
     By email addressed to: [email protected] or
     By mail addressed 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.
    A copy of all comments submitted to OIRA should be sent to the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ``Commission'') by either of 
the following methods. The copies should refer to ``OMB Control No. 
3038-0082.''
     The Agency's website, via its Comments Online process: 
https://comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments through the website.
     Mail: Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20581.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as Mail above.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Please submit your comments using only one method.
    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 Sec.  145.9 of the Commission's regulations.\1\
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    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: Christopher Ehrman, Director, 
Whistleblower Office, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418-
7650; email: [email protected]; and refer to OMB Control No. 3038-0082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Renewal for Whistleblower Provision, OMB Control Number 
3038-0082. This is a request for extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: 17 CFR 165.3(a) requires the submission of information to 
the Commission on a Form TCR. The Form TCR, ``Tip, Complaint, or 
Referral,'' and the instructions thereto, are designed to capture basic 
identifying information about a complainant and elicit sufficient 
information to determine whether the conduct alleged suggests a 
violation of the Commodity Exchange Act. 17 CFR 165.7(b)(1) requires 
the submission of information to the Commission on a Form WB-APP. The 
Form WB-APP, ``Application for Award for Original Information Provided 
Pursuant to Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act,'' and the 
instructions thereto, are designed to elicit sufficient information to 
determine whether and to what extent a claimant qualifies for a 
whistleblower award.
    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 November 28, 2017 (82 FR 56222).
    The Commission received one comment, the thrust of which was to 
urge that information from whistleblowers be fully evaluated before 
award determinations are made. The purpose of this information 
collection is to permit such complete evaluation of whistleblower 
information.

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     Burden Statement: The respondent burden for this 
collection is estimated to be 0.5 hours per response.
     Respondents/Affected Entities: Individuals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 600 per year.
     Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 300 hours.
     Frequency of Collection: Once.

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

    Dated: February 6, 2018.
Robert N. Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-02615 Filed 2-8-18; 8:45 am]
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