The Commission is finalizing new rules in an effort to prevent unauthorized usage of customer funds by FCMs (the "Customer Protection Collection"). This includes proposed modifications to existing rules respecting DCMs. Under the proposed rules, 77 FR 67866, submitted to OMB under previous reference number (ICR Ref. No. 201211-3038-003) on November 14, 2012, DCMs would be obligated to comply with additional requirements for self-regulatory organizations, including the requirement to adopt enhanced examination procedures and have examination programs reviewed by an examinations expert and having the report of such examinations expert filed with the Commission at least once every two years, which would increase recordkeeping and reporting requirements by approximately 50 burden hours to as many as 15 DCMs. The Customer Protection Collection does not otherwise alter the Form DCM attached in the November 14, 2012 submission.
This collection retains the hourly burden of the original and subsequently amended 3038-0052 collection and includes additional 50 hourly collection time for the inclusion of swaps that will be allowed to be transacted on a DCM and for compliance with additional core principles.
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.