The reporting rules covered by OMB Control Number 3038-0009 (âthe Collectionâ) are structured to ensure the Commission receives adequate information to carry out its market and financial surveillance programs. The reporting rules are implemented by the Commission partly pursuant to the authority of sections 4a, 4c(b), 4g, and 4i of the Commodity Exchange Act. Section 4a of the Act permits the Commission to set, approve exchange-set, and enforce speculative position limits. Section 4c(b) of the Act gives the Commission plenary authority to regulate transactions that involve commodity options. Section 4g of the Act imposes reporting and recordkeeping obligations on registered entities, and requires each registrant, whether a futures commission merchant (FCM), introducing broker, floor broker, or floor trader, to file such reports as the Commission may require on proprietary and customer positions executed on any board of trade in the United States or elsewhere. Lastly, section 4i of the Act requires the filing of such reports as the Commission may require when positions made or obtained on designated contract markets or derivatives transaction execution facilities equal or exceed Commission-set levels.
US Code: 7 USC 6a, 6c(b), 6g, 6i, Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 1 et seq Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 2(h)(7) Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 12a(5) Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 1a(11) Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 1a(10) Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 1a(12) Name of Law: Exempt Markets
US Code: 7 USC 5(b) Name of Law: Exempt Markets
Increases in the number of responses and burden hours are due to the Commission adjusting the current figures to provide a more accurate estimate of the associated burdens. The Commission revised the burden estimates housed in the Collection by reviewing summary statistics regarding the previous yearâs submissions of the required forms.
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.