The Proposed rules, guidance and acceptable practices implement the new statutory framework that, among other things, amends section 5 of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) concerning designation and cooperation 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, provides for 5 new core principles for DCMs to comply with in addition to various revised core principles that incorporate former designation criteria.
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.