7 USC 6d(f) imposes requirements on
futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) and derivatives clearing
organizations (“DCOs”) regarding the safeguarding and use of
collateral provided by customers to serve as margin for cleared
swaps transactions. 17 CFR Part 22 contains implementing
regulations. Sections 22.2(g), 22.5(a), 22.11, 22.12, 22.16 and
22.17 impose reporting, recordkeeping and third-party disclosure
requirements which are essential (i) to ensuring that FCMs and DCOs
develop and maintain adequate customer protections and procedures
over Cleared Swap Customer funds as required by the CEA, and
Commission regulations, and (ii) to the effective evaluation of
these registrants’ actual compliance with the CEA and Commission
regulations.
The Commission is revising its
estimate of the burden for this collection to reflect its estimate
of the current number of affected registrants.
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No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Uncollected
Herminio Castro 202 418-6705
hcastro@cftc.gov
No
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.