The rules implement statutory
provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. These rules
establish a registration requirement that applies to foreign boards
of trade (FBOT) that wish to provide their identified members or
other participants located in the United States with direct access
to their electronic trading and order matching systems. Information
is used to ensure registered FBOTs continue to meet the
requirements for registration and provide necessary information
regarding their activities, performance, and status, to demonstrate
that they meet the conditions required to be met in order to retain
their registration.
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.