Sunshine Act Meetings, 71341 [2023-22837]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 198 / Monday, October 16, 2023 / Notices Authorization NMFS has determined that the level of taking for this LOA request is consistent with the findings made for the total taking allowable under the incidental take regulations and that the amount of take authorized under the LOA is of no more than small numbers. Accordingly, we have issued an LOA to bp authorizing the take of marine mammals incidental to its geophysical survey activity, as described above. Dated: October 10, 2023. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–22761 Filed 10–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 9:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, October 20, 2023. PLACE: Virtual meeting. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Enforcement matters. In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s website at https://www.cftc.gov/. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. TIME AND DATE: Dated: October 11, 2023. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–22837 Filed 10–12–23; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038–0062: Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Transactions Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Oct 13, 2023 Jkt 262001 to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including a proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the collection of information provided for certain of the Commission’s regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’) relating to off-exchange foreign currency transactions. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 15, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ‘‘OMB Control No. 3038– 0062’’ 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. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Newsom, Special Counsel, Market Participants Division, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5301, or pnewsom@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0062. 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 CFTC is publishing notice of the proposed extension of the existing collections of information listed below. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71341 respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.1 Title: Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Transactions (OMB Control No. 3038– 0062). This is a request for an extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Part 5 of the Commission’s regulations under the CEA establishes rules applicable to retail foreign exchange dealers (‘‘RFEDs’’), futures commission merchants (‘‘FCMs’’), introducing brokers (‘‘IBs’’), commodity trading advisors (‘‘CTAs’’), and commodity pool operators (‘‘CPOs’’) engaged in the offer and sale of offexchange forex contracts to retail customers. Specifically: • Regulation 5.5 requires RFEDs, FCMs, and IBs to distribute risk disclosure statements to new retail forex customers. • Regulation 5.6 requires RFEDs and FCMs to report any failures to maintain the minimum capital required by Commission regulations. • Regulation 5.8 requires RFEDs and FCMs to calculate their total retail forex obligation. • Regulation 5.10 requires RFEDs to maintain and preserve certain risk assessment documentation. • Regulation 5.11(a)(1) requires RFEDs to submit certain risk assessment documentation to the Commission within 60 days of the effective date of their registration. • Regulation 5.11(a)(2) requires RFEDs to submit certain financial documentation to the Commission within 105 calendar days of the end of each fiscal year. RFEDs must also submit additional information, if requested, regarding affiliates’ financial impact on an RFED’s organizational structure. • Regulation 5.12(a) requires RFED applicants to submit a Form 1–FR–FCM concurrently with their registration application. • Regulation 5.12(b) requires registered RFEDs to file a Form 1–FR– FCM on a monthly and annual basis. • Regulation 5.12(g) states that, in the event that an RFED cannot file its Form 1–FR–FCM for any period within the time specified in Regulation 5.12(b), the RFED may file an application for an extension of time with its self-regulatory organization. • Regulation 5.13(a) requires RFEDs and FCMs to provide monthly account statements to their customers. • Regulation 5.13(b) requires RFEDs and FCMs to provide confirmation 1 44 U.S.C. 3512, 5 CFR 1320.5(b)(2)(i) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi). E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 71341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22837]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, October 20, 2023.

PLACE: Virtual meeting.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Enforcement matters. In the event that the 
time, date, or location of this meeting changes, an announcement of the 
change, along with the new time, date, and/or place of the meeting will 
be posted on the Commission's website at https://www.cftc.gov/.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202-418-
5964.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b.

    Dated: October 11, 2023.
Christopher Kirkpatrick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-22837 Filed 10-12-23; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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