Section 728 of the Dodd-Frank Act
specifically requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
("CFTC" or "Commission) to establish certain standards for the
governance, registration, and statutory duties applicable to swap
data repositories ("SDRs") SDRs will be registered with the
Commission and whose function is to maintain swap transaction and
pricing data and provide direct access to the Commission of such
swap data.
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.