Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
(2019) 30-day Federal Register Notice 3038-0012.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
(2019) 60-Day Notice - 3038-0012.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
(2019) Supporting Statement 3038-0012 - clean draft - 06-06-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29021	Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3038-0012	ICR Reference No: 201906-3038-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-3038-002
Agency/Subagency: CFTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	3,750	0	3,750
Time Burden (Hours)	3,750	0	1,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	103,125

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Abstract: The information is used by the trading public, futures industry researchers, and the Commission to analyze the commodity futures and option marketplace. The information is received from each exchange on a daily basis in conjunction with other data collected by the Commission to determine the potential for market disturbances and distortions. Additionally, Commission market analysts and researchers use this data on a frequent basis in contract market reviews and research projects. Ultimately, the Commission routinely incorporates verified data into its public reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6g Name of Law: Exempt Markets
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 6g Name of Law: Exempt Markets

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11663	04/22/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 30698	06/27/2019
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
Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,750	3,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,750	1,875	0	1,875	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	103,125	0	-103,125	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: While the total number of annual responses has remained unchanged from the previous PRA filing--at 3,750 responses--the average burden time for each response has doubled, due to an upward adjustment in time per response from .5 hours to 1 hour. This increase mainly reflects a greater quantity of records being submitted via new contracts, corrections to data and other technical related issues.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/27/2019

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