As agreed to and prior to usage, the forms must be updated to reflect CFTCâs name in a more prominent location, correct OMB number also in a prominent location, revised expiration dates, and revised burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2019
772
0
772
634
0
634
16,225
0
16,225
Section 731(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act added CEA Sections 4s(a) and 4s(b), which require Swaps Entities to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (âCommissionâ). Section 731(d) of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the Commission to adopt rules for registered swaps entities, and CEA Section 4s(b)(2) states that a Swaps Entity registration application shall be made in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission. The Commission therefore adopted regulations (âSwaps Entity Registration Regulationsâ) regarding the process for registering Swaps Entities with the Commission. The Commission has adopted a proposal that provides for the cross-border application of the SD and MSP registration thresholds and the Commissionâs external business conduct standards. The collections required by the proposal are necessary to implement the Dodd-Frank Actâs registration provisions and the cross-border swap provisions that expressly apply to activities that have a direct and significant connection with activities in, or effect on, U.S. commerce or that contravene Commission rules or regulations as necessary or appropriate to prevent evasion.
The Proposed Rule provides for the cross-border application of the SD and MSP registration thresholds and the Commissionâs external business conduct standards. The Commission estimates that if the Proposed Rule is adopted, 14 new unregistered non-U.S. persons may be classified as âForeign Consolidated Subsidiariesâ and required to register as new SDs because their swap dealing transactions would be in excess of the SD de minimis threshold.
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.