Section 724(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act imposes legal requirements for the protection of collateral provided by cleared swaps customers to margin, guaranty, or secure their market positions. The CFTC's proposed new Part 22 rules implement these requirements. Certain of the proposed rules require calculation, retention, and/or disclosure of information regarding customer positions, collateral, and the legal terms on which collateral is held.
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.