Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
(2022) 30-day FR Notice -3038-0012.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-27
(2022) 60-day FR Notice - 3038-0012.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-27
(2022) Supporting Statement 3038-0012 - final -07-27-22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29021	Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3038-0012	ICR Reference No: 202207-3038-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-3038-010
Agency/Subagency: CFTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	4,250	3,750
Time Burden (Hours)	4,250	3,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information is used by the trading public, futures industry researchers, and the Commission to analyze the commodity futures and option marketplace. The information is received from each exchange on a daily basis in conjunction with other data collected by the Commission to determine the potential for market disturbances and distortions. Additionally, Commission market analysts and researchers use this data on a frequent basis in contract market reviews and research projects. Ultimately, the Commission routinely incorporates verified data into its public reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6g Name of Law: Exempt Markets
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 6g Name of Law: Exempt Markets

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 31863	05/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 45087	07/27/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries, and Exchanges of Futures

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,250	3,750	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,250	3,750	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: It’s estimated the annual response burden has increased by 500 burden hours from the previous renewal in 2019. Since the last renewal, the number of respondents has increased from 15 to 17, and while the daily burden hour remained unchanged at 1 hour per response, the total burden hours of the program increased by 13% due to a rise in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/27/2022

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