[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10702]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Public Information Collection Requirement
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Renew Information Collection # 3038-0035--
Rules relating to the offer and sale of foreign futures and foreign
options.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew
information collection 3038-0035, Rules relating to the offer and sale
of foreign futures and foreign options which is due to expire on June
30, 1998. The information collection pursuant to this rule is intended
to detect fraud in the offer and sale of foreign futures and foreign
options to people located in the United States. In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission solicits comments to:
(1) evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (2) 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; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of the
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.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 22, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection
should contact the CFTC Clearance Officer, 1155 21st Street NW,
Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5160.
Title: Rules Reading to the Offer and Sale of Foreign Futures and
Foreign Options.
Control Number: 3038-0035.
Action: Extension.
Respondents: FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs and APs.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,149 hours.
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Estimated Est. Avg.
Respondents Regulation number of Annual hours per
(17 CFR) respondents responses response
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FCMs, IBs, CPOs, CTAs, and APs.................. 30.4 560 560 1.00
30.5 136 136 1.00
30.6 440 440 .50
30.7 120 120 .50
30.8 120 1,440 1.00
30.10 120 120 4.00
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Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 15, 1998.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-10702 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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