Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0076: Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations, 69013-69014 [2022-25054]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 221 / Thursday, November 17, 2022 / Notices Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 submission of responses. All comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. USPTO will include or summarize each comment in the request to OMB to approve this information collection. Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in a comment, be aware that the entire comment— including PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask in your comment to withhold PII from public view, USPTO cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Justin Isaac, Information Collections Officer, Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2022–25000 Filed 11–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038–0076: Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal 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 or renewal of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on renewal of the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 information collection that includes reporting requirements for applicants for registration as a derivatives clearing organization, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements for derivatives clearing organizations. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, and ‘‘OMB Control No. 3038–0076’’ 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. Please submit your comments using only one method. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen Chotiner, Division of Clearing and Risk, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5467; email: echotiner@cftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 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, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the Commission is publishing notice of the proposed extension of the collection listed below. 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.1 Title: Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations (OMB Control No. 3038–0076). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Commission Regulations 39.10, 39.11, 39.12, 39.13, 39.14, 39.15, 1 44 U.S.C. 3512, 5 CFR 1320.5(b)(2)(i) and 1320.8 (b)(3)(vi). PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69013 39.16, 39.18, 39.19, 39.21, 39.24 and 39.27 establish reporting requirements for registered derivatives clearing organizations (‘‘DCOs’’). Regulation 39.3 requires any person seeking to register as a DCO to submit a completed Form DCO as provided in Appendix A to part 39, accompanied by all applicable exhibits. Subpart C of part 39 includes additional requirements for systemically important DCOs and DCOs that elect to be subject to Subpart C. The rules establish reporting and recordkeeping requirements that implement Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), and are necessary for the Commission to assess compliance of DCOs and DCO applicants with requirements prescribed in the CEA and Commission regulations. 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.2 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 2 17 CFR 145.9. E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 69014 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 221 / Thursday, November 17, 2022 / Notices 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 Commission anticipates that there will continue to be approximately 86 respondents and the hourly burden will remain the same as in the 2020 renewal. The respondent burden for this collection is estimated to be as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 86. Estimated Average Burden Hours per Respondent: 736. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,311. Frequency of Collection: Daily, monthly, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Dated: November 14, 2022. Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–25054 Filed 11–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC23–25–000. Applicants: Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Rock Falls Wind Farm LLC. Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Rock Falls Wind Farm LLC et al. Filed Date: 11/9/22. Accession Number: 20221109–5144. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/22. Take notice that the Commission received the following Complaints and Compliance filings in EL Dockets: Docket Numbers: EL23–8–000. Applicants: Cubit Power One, Inc. v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Description: Complaint of Cubit Power One, Inc. v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Filed Date: 11/9/22. Accession Number: 20221109–5110. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/29/22. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER21–2329–003. Applicants: Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing for FERC Order in Docket ER21–2329 to be effective 9/1/ 2021. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5001. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–40–001. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Otter Tail Power Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.17(b): 2022–11–10_SA 3913 OTP– NSP Substitute FCA (Forman-CanbyFergus MPFP) to be effective 12/7/2022. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5123. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/21/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–402–000. Applicants: New England Power Pool Participants Committee. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Nov 2022 Membership Filing II to be effective 11/10/2022. Filed Date: 11/9/22. Accession Number: 20221109–5114. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–403–000. Applicants: Grain Belt Express LLC. Description: Request for Prospective Tariff Waiver, et al. of Grain Belt Express LLC. Filed Date: 11/9/22. Accession Number: 20221109–5134. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–404–000. Applicants: Shullsburg Wind Farm LLC, Grant County Solar, LLC, Red Barn Energy, LLC. Description: Request for One-Time Limited Waiver of Shullsburg Wind Farm LLC, et al. Filed Date: 11/9/22. Accession Number: 20221109–5135. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–405–000. Applicants: ISO New England Inc. & New England Power Pool. Description: ISO New England Inc. submits Installed Capacity Requirement, Hydro Quebec Interconnection Capability Credits and Related Values for the 17 FCA Associated with the 2026/2027 Capacity Commitment Period. Filed Date: 11/8/22. Accession Number: 20221108–5168. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/29/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–406–000. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicants: FirstEnergy Service Company, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: FirstEnergy Service Company submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: FirstEnergy Service Co. submits SA No. 6622 Construction Agreement to be effective 1/10/2023. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5087. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–407–000. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Generator Replacement Coordinator Agreement to be effective 1/10/2023. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5109. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–408–000. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: OATT Existing Generator Replacement Procedures to be effective 1/10/2023. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5111. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–409–000. Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: CostBased Rate Tariff Filing to be effective 6/17/2022. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5114. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–410–000. Applicants: Sandy Ridge Wind, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: CoTenancy and Shared Facilities Agreement with Waivers to be effective 11/11/2022. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5128. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–411–000. Applicants: Sandy Ridge Wind 2, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Certificate of Concurrence and Request for Waiver and Blanket Approval to be effective 11/11/2022. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5132. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–412–000. Applicants: National Grid Generation LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: A&R PSA Amendment No. 4 to be effective 2/1/2023. Filed Date: 11/10/22. Accession Number: 20221110–5135. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/1/22. Docket Numbers: ER23–413–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2022–11–10_Generation Stability Limits E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 221 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69013-69014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25054]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Extend Collection 3038-0076: Requirements for Derivatives Clearing 
Organizations

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 renewal 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 or renewal of an 
existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public 
comment. This notice solicits comments on renewal of the information 
collection that includes reporting requirements for applicants for 
registration as a derivatives clearing organization, and reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements for derivatives clearing organizations.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 16, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, and ``OMB Control No. 3038-0076'' 
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.
    Please submit your comments using only one method.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen Chotiner, Division of Clearing 
and Risk, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418-5467; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 
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, including each proposed extension of an existing 
collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for 
approval. To comply with this requirement, the Commission is publishing 
notice of the proposed extension of the collection listed below. 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.\1\
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    \1\ 44 U.S.C. 3512, 5 CFR 1320.5(b)(2)(i) and 1320.8 (b)(3)(vi).
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    Title: Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations (OMB 
Control No. 3038-0076). This is a request for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    Abstract: Commission Regulations 39.10, 39.11, 39.12, 39.13, 39.14, 
39.15, 39.16, 39.18, 39.19, 39.21, 39.24 and 39.27 establish reporting 
requirements for registered derivatives clearing organizations 
(``DCOs''). Regulation 39.3 requires any person seeking to register as 
a DCO to submit a completed Form DCO as provided in Appendix A to part 
39, accompanied by all applicable exhibits. Subpart C of part 39 
includes additional requirements for systemically important DCOs and 
DCOs that elect to be subject to Subpart C. The rules establish 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements that implement Section 5b of 
the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), and are necessary for the Commission 
to assess compliance of DCOs and DCO applicants with requirements 
prescribed in the CEA and Commission regulations.
    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 Sec.  145.9 of the Commission's regulations.\2\
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    \2\ 17 CFR 145.9.
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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

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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 Commission anticipates that there will 
continue to be approximately 86 respondents and the hourly burden will 
remain the same as in the 2020 renewal. The respondent burden for this 
collection is estimated to be as follows:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 86.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours per Respondent: 736.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,311.
    Frequency of Collection: Daily, monthly, quarterly, annually, and 
on occasion.
    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

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

    Dated: November 14, 2022.
Robert Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-25054 Filed 11-16-22; 8:45 am]
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