[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 68995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28865]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0043, Rules Relating to Review of National 
Futures Association Decisions in Disciplinary, Membership Denial, 
Registration, and Member Responsibility Actions

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 collection of certain 
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3510 et seq., 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 in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on rules relating 
to review of National Futures Association decisions in disciplinary, 
membership denial, registration, and member responsibility Actions.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 13, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Linda Mauldin, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Mauldin, (202) 418-5497; Fax: 
(202) 418-5524; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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(c) 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 collection 
of information listed below.
    With respect to the following collection of information, the CFTC 
invites comments on:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] 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.
    Rules Relating to Review of National Futures Association Decisions 
in Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration, and Member 
Responsibility Actions, OMB control number 3038-0043--Extension.
    These rules establish procedures and standards for Commission 
review of registered futures association procedures for membership and 
disciplinary actions.
    The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows:

                                                            Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                                      Annual number     Frequency of     Total annual      Hours per
                               17CFR                                  of respondents      response        responses         response       Total hours
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17 CFR part 171....................................................              22      On occasion               89              1.4              125
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    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

    Dated: November 7, 2002.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-28865 Filed 11-13-02; 8:45 am]
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