81 FR 11762 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0104, Exemption for Swaps Between Affiliates

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 44 (March 7, 2016)

Page Range		11762-11763
FR Document		2016-04999

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on reporting requirements relating to Commission regulation 50.52 (Exemption for swaps between affiliates).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0104, Exemption for Swaps Between Affiliates

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is 
announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection 
of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, 
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of 
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice 
solicits comments on reporting requirements relating to Commission 
regulation 50.52 (Exemption for swaps between affiliates).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ``Exemption for swaps 
between affiliates,'' and Collection Number 3038-0104 by any of the 
following methods:
     The Agency's Web site, at http://comments.cftc.gov/. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Web site.
     Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the 
Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as Mail above.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov/. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Portal.
    Please submit your comments using only one method.
    All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied 
by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to 
http://www.cftc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter A. Kals, Division of Clearing 
and Risk, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 
1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5466; email: 
[email protected] and refer to OMB Control No. 3038-0104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, Federal agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for each 
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of 
Information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3 and 
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), requires 
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before 
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this 
requirement, the Commission is publishing notice of the proposed 
extension of the collection of information listed below.
    Title: Exemption for Swaps Between Affiliates (OMB Control No. 
3038-0104). This is a request for extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Section 2(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act requires 
certain entities to submit for clearing certain swaps if they are 
required to be cleared by the Commission. Rule 50.52 permits certain 
affiliated entities to elect not to clear certain inter-affiliate swaps 
that otherwise would be required to be cleared, provided that they meet 
certain conditions. The rule further requires the reporting of certain 
information if the exemption is elected. This collection pertains to 
information the Commission needs to monitor use of the exemption and 
assess market risk in connection therewith. An agency may not conduct 
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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    With respect to the collection of information, the Commission 
invites comments on:
     Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Commission, including whether the information will have a practical 
use;
     The accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden of collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    You should submit only information that you wish to make available 
publicly. If you wish the Commission to consider information that you 
believe is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 
a petition for confidential treatment of the exempt information may be 
submitted according to the procedures established in Sec.  145.9 of the 
Commission's regulations.\1\
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    The Commission reserves the right, but shall have no obligation, to 
review, pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or remove any or all of your 
submission from http://www.cftc.gov that it may deem to be 
inappropriate for publication, such as obscene language. All 
submissions that have been redacted or removed that contain comments on 
the merits of the ICR will be retained in the public comment file and 
will be considered as required under the Administrative Procedure Act 
and other applicable laws, and may be accessible under the Freedom of 
Information Act.
    Burden Statement: The respondent burden for this collection is 
estimated to require one hour per response.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Swap dealers and other multinational 
corporations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Average Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 75 
hours.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually; on occasion.
    There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: March 2, 2016.
Robert N. Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
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clarity of the information to be posted on the Council’s Web site at • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the www.mafmc.org. Public access to the www.regulations.gov/. Follow the
burden of the collection of information webinar will also be provided at the instructions for submitting comments
on respondents, including through the Council’s offices located at 800 N. State through the Portal.
use of automated collection techniques Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE. Please submit your comments using
or other forms of information only one method.
Special Accommodations All comments must be submitted in
technology.
Comments submitted in response to This meeting is physically accessible English, or if not, accompanied by an
this notice will be summarized and/or to people with disabilities. Requests for English translation. Comments will be
included in the request for OMB sign language interpretation or other posted as received to http://
approval of this information collection; auxiliary aid should be directed to M. www.cftc.gov.
they also will become a matter of public Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
record. days prior to the meeting date.
Peter A. Kals, Division of Clearing and
Dated: March 1, 2016. Dated: March 2, 2016. Risk, Commodity Futures Trading
Sarah Brabson, Tracey L. Thompson, Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 20581, (202) 418–5466; email: pkals@
[FR Doc. 2016–04888 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2016–04989 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am] cftc.gov and refer to OMB Control No.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PRA, Federal agencies must obtain
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING approval from the Office of Management
National Oceanic and Atmospheric COMMISSION and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for each collection
Administration of information they conduct or sponsor.
Agency Information Collection ‘‘Collection of Information’’ is defined
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Collection 3038–0104, Exemption for and includes agency requests or
Swaps Between Affiliates requirements that members of the public
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading submit reports, keep records, or provide
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commission. information to a third party. Section
Commerce. ACTION: Notice. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal agencies
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures to provide a 60-day notice in the
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Trading Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is Federal Register concerning each
Management Council’s (Council) announcing an opportunity for public proposed collection of information,
Scientific and Statistical Committee comment on the proposed collection of including each proposed extension of an
(SSC) will hold a meeting. certain information by the agency. existing collection of information,
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act before submitting the collection to OMB
DATES: The meeting will be held on
(‘‘PRA’’), Federal agencies are required for approval. To comply with this
Tuesday, March 29, 2016, beginning at
to publish notice in the Federal Register requirement, the Commission is
10 a.m. For agenda details, see
concerning each proposed collection of publishing notice of the proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
information, including each proposed extension of the collection of
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held extension of an existing collection of information listed below.
via webinar. Webinar connection details information, and to allow 60 days for Title: Exemption for Swaps Between
will be available at: http:// public comment. This notice solicits Affiliates (OMB Control No. 3038–
www.mafmc.org. comments on reporting requirements 0104). This is a request for extension of
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery relating to Commission regulation 50.52 a currently approved information
Management Council, 800 N. State (Exemption for swaps between collection.
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; affiliates). Abstract: Section 2(h)(1)(A) of the
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Commodity Exchange Act requires
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Web site at www.mafmc.org. certain entities to submit for clearing
or before May 6, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: certain swaps if they are required to be
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive cleared by the Commission. Rule 50.52
identified by ‘‘Exemption for swaps
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery permits certain affiliated entities to elect
between affiliates,’’ and Collection
Management Council, telephone: (302) not to clear certain inter-affiliate swaps
Number 3038–0104 by any of the
526–5255. that otherwise would be required to be
following methods:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The • The Agency’s Web site, at http:// cleared, provided that they meet certain
purpose of the meeting is to discuss comments.cftc.gov/. Follow the conditions. The rule further requires the
issues related to the specification of instructions for submitting comments reporting of certain information if the
ABC for blueline tilefish for federal exemption is elected. This collection
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through the Web site.
waters off the Northeastern United • Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, pertains to information the Commission
States north of the Virginia-North Secretary of the Commission, needs to monitor use of the exemption
Carolina border. The Council anticipates Commodity Futures Trading and assess market risk in connection
that additional SSC discussion may be Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, therewith. An agency may not conduct
necessary following the SSC meeting 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC or sponsor, and a person is not required
currently scheduled for March 15–16, 20581. to respond to, a collection of
2016 in Baltimore, MD. Information • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as information unless it displays a
about the joining the webinar will be Mail above. currently valid OMB control number.

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With respect to the collection of Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ADDRESSES: Comments may be
information, the Commission invites Dated: March 2, 2016. submitted, identified by the title of the
comments on: Robert N. Sidman, information collection activity, to the
• Whether the proposed collection of Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Office of Information and Regulatory
information is necessary for the proper Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
[FR Doc. 2016–04999 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
performance of the functions of the Desk Officer for the Corporation for
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Commission, including whether the National and Community Service, by
information will have a practical use; any of the following two methods
• The accuracy of the Commission’s within 30 days from the date of
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
estimate of the burden of the proposed COMMISSION publication in the Federal Register:
collection of information, including the (1) By fax to: 202–395–6974,
validity of the methodology and Sunshine Act Meetings Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
assumptions used; Officer for the Corporation for National
• Ways to enhance the quality, TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Friday, and Community Service; or
usefulness, and clarity of the March 11, 2016. (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
information to be collected; and PLACE: Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
• Ways to minimize the burden of Street NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor is particularly interested in comments
collection of information on those who Commission Conference Room. which:
are to respond, including through the STATUS: Closed. • Evaluate whether the proposed
use of appropriate automated electronic, MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: collection of information is necessary
mechanical, or other technological Surveillance, enforcement, and for the proper performance of the
collection techniques or other forms of examinations matters. In the event that functions of CNCS, including whether
information technology; e.g., permitting the time, date, or location of this the information will have practical
electronic submission of responses. meeting changes, an announcement of utility;
You should submit only information
that you wish to make available
the change, along with the new time, • Evaluate the accuracy of the
date, and/or place of the meeting will be agency’s estimate of the burden of the
publicly. If you wish the Commission to posted on the Commission’s Web site at
consider information that you believe is proposed collection of information,
http://www.cftc.gov. including the validity of the
exempt from disclosure under the
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: methodology and assumptions used;
Freedom of Information Act, a petition
for confidential treatment of the exempt
Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964. • Propose ways to enhance the
information may be submitted according Natise Allen,
quality, utility, and clarity of the
to the procedures established in § 145.9 information to be collected; and
Executive Assistant.
of the Commission’s regulations.1 • Propose ways to minimize the
[FR Doc. 2016–05016 Filed 3–3–16; 11:15 am]
The Commission reserves the right, burden of the collection of information
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but shall have no obligation, to review, on those who are to respond, including
pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or through the use of appropriate
remove any or all of your submission automated, electronic, mechanical, or
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND other technological collection
from http://www.cftc.gov that it may COMMUNITY SERVICE
deem to be inappropriate for techniques or other forms of information
publication, such as obscene language. technology.
Information Collection; Submission for
All submissions that have been redacted OMB Review, Comment Request Comments
or removed that contain comments on
AGENCY: Corporation for National and A 60-day Notice requesting public
the merits of the ICR will be retained in
Community Service. comment was published in the Federal
the public comment file and will be
ACTION: Notice. Register on December 9, 2015, Vol 80
considered as required under the
FR No. 236. This comment period ended
Administrative Procedure Act and other SUMMARY: The Corporation for National February 8, 2016. No public comments
applicable laws, and may be accessible and Community Service (CNCS) has were received from this Notice.
under the Freedom of Information Act. submitted a public information
Burden Statement: The respondent Description: CNCS is soliciting
collection request (ICR) entitled comments concerning its proposed
burden for this collection is estimated to
Employers of National Service Annual Employers of National Service Annual
require one hour per response.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Swap Survey for review and approval in Survey. The Employers of National
dealers and other multinational accordance with the Paperwork Service program is administered by
corporations. Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– CNCS (in conjunction with the Peace
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of Corps, the National Peace Corps
75. this ICR, with applicable supporting Association, the Points of Light
Estimated Average Burden Hours per documentation, may be obtained by Foundation and the Aspen Institute),
Respondent: 1 hour. calling the Corporation for National and and seeks to connect employers from all
Estimated Total Average Annual Community Service, Erin Dahlin, at sectors with AmeriCorps and Peace
202–606–6931 or email to edahlin@ Corps alumni. Organizations that have
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Burden Hours on Respondents: 75
hours. cns.gov. Individuals who use a joined the initiative will be asked to
Frequency of Collection: Annually; on telecommunications device for the deaf complete the survey in order to provide
occasion. (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 updated information and comments
There are no capital costs or operating between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern about the administration of the program.
and maintenance costs associated with Time, Monday through Friday. Information provided is purely
this collection. DATES: Comments may be submitted, voluntary and will not be used for any
identified by the title of the information grant or funding support.
1 17 CFR 145.9. collection activity, within April 6, 2016. Type of Review: Renewal.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 2016.
Contact		Peter A. Kals, Division of Clearing and Risk, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5466; email: [email protected] and refer to OMB Control No. 3038-0104.
FR Citation		81 FR 11762