U.S. COTTON FUTURES ACT DIRECTS
SECRETARY TO DESIGNATE SPOT COTTON MARKETS TO BE USED FOR
SETTLEMENT OF FUTURES CONTRACTS. USDA HAS SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SPOT MARKET QUOTATIONS GROUP IN EAC MARKET.
CN-73-1 IS USED BY THE MARKET SUPERVISORS IN TABULATION OF MARKET
INFORMATION NEEDED TO FULFILL USDA'S ADVISORY AND SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THE QUOTATIONS COMMITTEES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.