Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request: Form TO, Annual Notice Filing for Counterparties to Unreported Trade Option

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TO 04 08 13.pdf Supporting Statement B	2013-04-08
Form TO PRA support statement (3-12-13 DRAFT) 03 19 13 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-04-08
60 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206275	Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request: Form TO, Annual Notice Filing for Counterparties to Unreported Trade Option	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3038-0106	ICR Reference No: 201303-3038-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CFTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request: Form TO, Annual Notice Filing for Counterparties to Unreported Trade Option
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: 05/31/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	546,000	0	0

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Abstract: In April, 2012, the Commission adopted an interim final rule, regulation 32.3, granting an exemption from most of the swaps rules to "trade options." A trade option is a commodity option purchased by a commercial party that, upon exercise, results in the sale of a physical commodity for immediate (spot) or deferred (forward) delivery. Regulation 32.3(b)(2) requires counterparties to "unreported trade options" (i.e., trade options that are not otherwise reported to a swap data repository pursuant to part 45 of the Commission's rules) to file an annual report with the Commission on Form TO. The Commission believes that the proposed collection would provide greater transparency regarding the trade options market and improved oversight of the swaps markets, both of which are primary statutory objectives of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74647	12/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 11856	02/20/2013
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
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request: Form TO, Annual Notice Filing for Counterparties to Unreported Trade Option

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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	3,000	0	3,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	6,000	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	546,000	0	546,000	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $546,000

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: 04/08/2013

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