Confirmation, Portfolio Reconciliation, and Portfolio Compression Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants 77 FR 55094 (Dec. 28, 20102)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
8-31-12 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195871	Confirmation, Portfolio Reconciliation, and Portfolio Compression Reauirement for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3038-0068	ICR Reference No: 201209-3038-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-3038-001
Agency/Subagency: CFTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Confirmation, Portfolio Reconciliation, and Portfolio Compression Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants 77 FR 55094 (Dec. 28, 20102)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,175,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	160,313	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,031,250	0	0

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Abstract: Section 4s(i) to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) requires the Commission to prescribe standards for swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) related to the timely and accurate confirmation, processing, netting, documentation, and valuation of swaps. These regulations set forth requirements for swap confirmation, portfolio reconciliation, portfolio compression for SDs and MSPs. This collection would be for information the Commission would need to ensure the affected registrants' compliance with their obligations under the CEA and Commission regulations to confirm their swaps, reconcile their swap portfolios to resolve discrepancies and disputes, and wholly or partially terminate some or all of their outstanding swaps through regular portfolio compression exercises. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements established by the regulation would prohibit the Commission from receiving timely notification of unresolved swap valuation disputes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat. 1376 (2010) Name of Law: Dodd - Frank Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat 1376 (2010) Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3038-AC96	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 55904	09/11/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 81519	12/28/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Confirmation, Portfolio Reconciliation, and Portfolio Compression Reauirement for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,175,250	0	1,175,250	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160,313	0	160,313	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,031,250	0	15,731,250	300,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: After publishing the proposed rules in the Federal Register, the Commission received information concerning the estimated number of swap dealers and major swap participants that are expected to register with the Commission. As a result of that information, the Commission has revised the estimated number from approximately 300 registrants (as proposed) to approximately 125 registrants. The burden hours have been adjusted accordingly. Other than that change, the estimated burden hours and burden costs are unchanged from the rule proposals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/01/2012

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