Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2012
13
0
13
4,810
0
4,810
0
0
0
The proposed rules, guideline and acceptable practices implement the new staturoy framework that, among other things, amends section 5 of the Commodities Exchange Act(CEA) concerning designation and operation of contract markets and adds a new CEA section 2(h)(8) to include the listing, trading and execution of swaps on designated contract markets.
The new regulation allows for the transaction of swaps on DCMs, provide for 5 new core principles for DCMs to comply with in addition to various revised core principles that incorporate former designation critieria,
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.