Section 724(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act
imposes legal requirements for the protection of collateral
provided by cleared swaps customers to margin, guaranty, or secure
their market positions. The CFTC's proposed new Part 22 rules
implement these requirements. Certain of the proposed rules require
calculation, retention, and/or disclosure of information regarding
customer positions, collateral, and the legal terms on which
collateral is held.
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.