The agency shall
in future submissions fully describe what information is being
collected and how and why this information differes from that
information being collection for domestic futures and options.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
02/28/1998
5,472
0
5,592
3,149
0
3,185
55,000
0
47,784,000
The rule requires future commission
merchants and introducing brokers to provide their customers with a
standard disclosure statement describing some of the risks of
trading foreign futures and options. The proposed rule amendements
would eliminate this requirement as applied to certain defined
categories of customers.
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.