Position Limits for Derivatives

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 102 Large Trader Reports Form	Removed
Form CFTC Form 204 Position Limites for Derivatives Form and Instruction	New
Position Limits Copies of Forms for OMB 3038-0009 - final(11-2013).docx Supplementary Document	2013-11-13
Part_150_Supporting_Statement_New_NPRM_0009 (11-12-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29017	Large Trader Reports Form	Removed
209297	Position Limites for Derivatives Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3038-0009	ICR Reference No: 201311-3038-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-3038-011
Agency/Subagency: CFTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Position Limits for Derivatives
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2013
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the supporting statement of its next collection any public comments received regarding the collection as well as why (or why it did not) incorporate the commenter’s recommendation. The next submission to OMB must include the draft final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	76,950	0	76,950
Time Burden (Hours)	22,792	0	22,792
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This data collection operation relates to the Federal regulation of contract markets, clearing members, futures commission merchants, foreign brokers, and large traders holding futures and options positions in commodities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6a Name of Law: Exempt Markets (Dodd-Frank)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 6a Name of Law: Exempt Markets (Dodd-Frank)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3038-AD99	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 75680	12/12/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 75680	12/12/2013
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
Position Limites for Derivatives	CFTC Form 204, CFTC Form 304, CFTC Form 504, CFTC Form 704, CFTC Form 604	Statement of Cash Positions of Hedgers ,   Statement of Cash Positions for Unfixed-Price Cotton "On Call" ,   Statement of Cash Positions for Conditional Spot Month Exemptions ,   Statement of Pass-Through Swap Exemptions ,   Statement of Anticipatory Bona Fide Hedge Exemptions
Large Trader Reports	102, 40, 204, 304	Identification of Special Accounts ,   Statement of Reporting Trader ,   Statement of Cash Positions in Grains, Soybeans, Soybean Oil, and Soybean Meal ,   Statement of Cash Positions in Cotton

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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: $2,901,000

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: 12/12/2013

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