This collection covers the paperwork
requirements associated with the process of registration by futures
industry intermediaries, including futures commission merchants,
introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading
advisors, associated persons of each of the foregoing and floor
brokers as well as floor traders. The Commission has authorized
National Futures Association an industry self-regulatory
organization and the only registered futures association, to
perform the registration processing functions.
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.