OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is
not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no
effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new
OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Pursuant to
5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information
collection request (ICR). The agency shall examine public comment
in response to the NPRM and will describe in the supporting
statement of its next collection any public comments received
regarding the collection as well as why (or why it did not)
incorporate the commenter’s recommendation. In addition, the agency
shall incorporate into the final submission supporting statement a
detailed discussion of the ICR burdens, including tables showing
the marginal differences between the proposed and final rules, and
aggregate burden estimates for all activities accounted for in the
package. The next submission to OMB must include the draft final
rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2020
7,209,344,610
0
7,209,344,610
562,945
0
562,945
99,462,062
0
99,462,062
The Commission proposed new
information collection related specifically to the Commission’s
proposed changes to Part 39 of its regulations to establish a
regulatory framework for exempt derivatives clearing organizations
(“DCOs”), pursuant to Section 5b(h) of the CEA (7 U.S.C. 7a-1(h)).
Although Part 45 applies to a number of registered entities and
market participants, including registered DCOs, the proposed
changes would affect only the reporting burden for exempt DCOs.
Exempt DCOs’ clearing of swaps will be limited to proprietary
positions of U.S. persons that are clearing members or affiliates
of clearing members of that clearing organization. The information
collection is necessary to fulfill the Commission’s statutory and
regulatory mandates, including systemic risk mitigation, market
monitoring, and market abuse prevention. The information is used to
provide oversight and supervision and to ensure compliance with
statutes and regulations relating to swaps.
US Code:
7
USC 2(a)(13) Name of Law: Commodity Exchange Act
US Code: 7 USC
6r Name of Law: Commodity Exchange Act
US Code: 7
USC 12a(5); Name of Law: Commodity Exchange Act
US Code: 7 USC
24a Name of Law: Commodity Exchange Act
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat. 1376 (2010)
Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Act
This submission includes
adjustments to burden hours to account for the Commission’s
proposed requirements for exempt DCOs, including reporting of
proprietary swap positions of U.S. persons that are clearing
members or affiliates of clearing members of that clearing
organization. The additional burden relates solely to the proposed
new category of exempt DCOs.
$0
No
Yes
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.