83 FR 26269 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0033, Notification of Pending Legal Proceedings

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 109 (June 6, 2018)

Page Range		26269-26270
FR Document		2018-12106

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comments on the proposed extension of a 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 the information collection requirements in Commission regulation 1.60 concerning notification of pending legal proceedings.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To 
Renew Collection 3038-0033, Notification of Pending Legal Proceedings

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or 
``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comments on the 
proposed extension of a 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 the information 
collection requirements in Commission regulation 1.60 concerning 
notification of pending legal proceedings.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control No. 3038-
0033 by any of the following methods:
     The Agency's website, at http://comments.cftc.gov/. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments through the website.
     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.
    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: Robert Schwartz, Deputy General 
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, (202) 416-5958; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 
Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for each collection of information that they conduct or 
sponsor. ``Collection of Information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) 
and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) 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. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a valid OMB control number. To comply with this requirement, the CFTC 
is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information listed 
below.
    Title: Notification of Pending Legal Proceedings Pursuant to 17 CFR 
1.60 (OMB Control Number 3038-0033). This is a request for extension of 
a currently approved information collection.
    Abstract: The rule is designed to assist the Commission in 
monitoring legal proceedings involving the responsibilities imposed on 
contract markets and their officials and futures commission merchants 
(FCMs) and their principals by the Commodity Exchange Act, or 
otherwise. This renewal updates the total requested burden based on 
available reported data.
    With respect to the following collection of information, the CFTC 
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\ 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 Information Collection Request 
will be retained in the public comment file and will be considered as 
required under the Administrative Procedures Act and other applicable 
laws, and may be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act.
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    Burden Statement: The annual respondent burden for this collection 
during the renewal period is estimated to be as follows:

                                                            Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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                                                       Annual number of respondents   Total annual number
                   17 CFR section                       (contract markets & FCMs)         of responses        Hours per response        Total hours
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1.60................................................                            79                      1                    .20                   15.8
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    There are no capital costs or operating costs or maintenance costs 
associated with this collection.

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

    Dated: May 31, 2018.
Robert Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
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fishermen, strikes (i.e., when the fish has a similar time frame as with DSBG. EFP application pursuant to 50 CFR
pulls on the hook and line) may be Research fishing trials are still ongoing 600.745 from Mr. John Hall for one
detected within minutes of a catch on with DSLBG. To date, there have been vessel to fish with DSSLL in the U.S.
the line; as a result, all catches can be no interactions with protected species EEZ off the West Coast, not less than 20
attended to quickly, with catch brought using DSLBG. nautical miles offshore from the U.S.-
on board the vessel in good condition. At the November 2017 and March Mexican border to the Oregon-
To date, DSBG has had two interactions 2018 Pacific Fishery Management Washington border. Mr. Hall proposes
with protected species. In both Council (PFMC) meetings, the PFMC to use deep set pelagic longline gear
instances, the interaction was with a reviewed 15 applications for EFPs. with a main line of five nautical miles
Northern elephant seal, and in both Based, in part, upon recommendations in length and not less than 15 hooks per
instances the animal was not seriously by the PFMC’s HMS Management Team, buoy and to target HMS. Mr. Hall also
injured and was released alive. This the PFMC recommended that NMFS intends to employ a number of marine
species is protected by the Marine consider issuing EFP’s to authorize use mammal, sea bird, sea turtle, and shark
Mammal Protection Act, but it is not of DSBG and/or DSLBG to 13 of the mitigation measures (e.g., use of large,
listed as threatened or endangered applicants (see Table 1). These are also weak circle hooks, a hydraulic line
under the Endangered Species Act. proposed to take place in the U.S. West shooter, a Tori bird scaring line,
DSLBG research fishing trials have Coast EEZ off California. These fusiform fish bait, and no wires in the
been conducted with a total of 40 sets recommendations can be found on the construction of the branch lines). The
in 2015–2017 and produced similar PFMC’s website at https:// proposed and existing HMS EFPs
results to DSBG. Swordfish and other www.pcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ applications, conditions, and relevant
marketable fish species have 2017/11/1117decisions.pdf and https:// analyses and decisions leading to the
represented about 90% of the catch www.pcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/ current status of each application can be
(68% swordfish, 2% opah, 5% escolar, 2018/03/0318_Decision_Summary_ found on NMFS West Coast Region’s
and 16% marketable sharks). Non- Document.pdf ‘‘Status of Exempted Fishing Permits’’
marketable fish species were released In addition, in February 2018 the web page (http://www.westcoast.
alive due to quick DSLBG strike Regional Administrator for the NMFS fisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries/migratory_
detection and active gear tending, which West Coast Region directly received an species/status_exempted_permits.html).

TABLE 1—U.S. WEST COAST HMS EFP APPLICATIONS FOR DSBG, DSLBG, AND DSSLL
Date of PFMC recommenda- Number of
Applicant(s) DSBG DSBG DSSLL
tion vessels

Carson, Thomas and Perez, Nathan ............ March 2018 ........................... X X ........................ 1
Breneman, Robert ........................................ March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Breneman, Scott ........................................... March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Dagama, John .............................................. March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Fuller, Daniel and Fuller, William ................. March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Funderberg, Clint .......................................... March 2018 ........................... X X ........................ 1
Hall, John ...................................................... N/A ........................................ ........................ ........................ X 1
Hyman, Ben .................................................. March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Scarbrough, Tyler ......................................... March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Surgener, Greg ............................................. March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Sutton, William .............................................. March 2018 ........................... X X ........................ 1
White, Matt .................................................... March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Wright, Thomas ............................................ March 2018 ........................... X ........................ ........................ 1
Mintz, Stephen .............................................. November 2017 .................... X X ........................ 1

NMFS is requesting public comment protect sea turtles, marine mammals, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
on the 13 DSBG/DSLBG applications and seabirds. Dated: June 1, 2018.
recommended for consideration by the NMFS will consider all public Jennifer M. Wallace,
PFMC and the one DSSLL application comments submitted in response to this Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
received directly from the applicant Federal Register Notice prior to Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
pursuant to 50 CFR 600.745. If all issuance of any EFP. Additionally, [FR Doc. 2018–12167 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am]
applications are approved, the EFPs NMFS will analyze the effects of issuing BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
would allow up to 13 vessels to fish EFPs in accordance with the National
with DSBG, up to four vessels to fish Environmental Policy Act and NOAA’s
with DSLBG, and one vessel to fish with Administrative Order 216–6, as well as COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
DSSLL throughout the duration of each for compliance with other applicable COMMISSION
EFP, in portions of the U.S. West Coast laws, including Section 7(a)(2) of the
EEZ. These vessels would be permitted Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 Agency Information Collection
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to fish exempt from the prohibitions of et seq.), which requires the agency to Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew
the HMS FMP pertaining to non- consider whether the proposed action is Collection 3038–0033, Notification of
authorized gear types. Aside from the likely to jeopardize the continued Pending Legal Proceedings
exemption described above, vessels existence and recovery of any
fishing under an EFP would be subject AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
endangered or threatened species or Commission.
to all other regulations implemented in result in the destruction or adverse
the HMS FMP, including measures to ACTION: Notice.
modification of critical habitat.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Commission, including whether the
Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’ or PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal information will have a practical use;
‘‘Commission’’) is announcing an agencies must obtain approval from the • The accuracy of the Commission’s
opportunity for public comments on the Office of Management and Budget estimate of the burden of the proposed
proposed extension of a collection of (OMB) for each collection of collection of information, including the
certain information by the agency. information that they conduct or validity of the methodology and
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act sponsor. ‘‘Collection of Information’’ is assumptions used;
(‘‘PRA’’), Federal agencies are required defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR • Ways to enhance the quality,
to publish notice in the Federal Register 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests usefulness, and clarity of the
concerning each proposed collection of or requirements that members of the information to be collected; and
information, including each proposed public submit reports, keep records, or • Ways to minimize the burden of
extension of an existing collection of provide information to a third party. collection of information on those who
information, and to allow 60 days for Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 are to respond, including through the
public comment. This notice solicits U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal use of appropriate automated electronic,
comments on the information collection agencies to provide a 60-day notice in mechanical, or other technological
requirements in Commission regulation the Federal Register concerning each collection techniques or other forms of
1.60 concerning notification of pending proposed collection of information, information technology; e.g. permitting
legal proceedings. including each proposed extension of an electronic submission of responses.
existing collection of information, You should submit only information
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
before submitting the collection to OMB that you wish to make available
or before August 6, 2018.
for approval. An agency may not publicly. If you wish the Commission to
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
identified by OMB Control No. 3038– consider information that you believe is
required to respond to, a collection of exempt from disclosure under the
0033 by any of the following methods: information unless it displays a valid Freedom of Information Act, a petition
• The Agency’s website, at http:// OMB control number. To comply with for confidential treatment of the exempt
comments.cftc.gov/. Follow the this requirement, the CFTC is
information may be submitted according
instructions for submitting comments publishing notice of the proposed
to the procedures established in § 145.9
through the website. collection of information listed below.
of the Commission’s regulations.1 The
• Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Title: Notification of Pending Legal
Commission reserves the right, but shall
Secretary of the Commission, Proceedings Pursuant to 17 CFR 1.60
(OMB Control Number 3038–0033). This have no obligation, to review, pre-
Commodity Futures Trading screen, filter, redact, refuse or remove
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, is a request for extension of a currently
approved information collection. any or all of your submission from
1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC http://www.cftc.gov that it may deem to
20581. Abstract: The rule is designed to assist
the Commission in monitoring legal be inappropriate for publication, such as
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as obscene language. All submissions that
Mail above. proceedings involving the
responsibilities imposed on contract have been redacted or removed that
Please submit your comments using contain comments on the merits of the
markets and their officials and futures
only one method. All comments must be Information Collection Request will be
commission merchants (FCMs) and their
submitted in English, or if not, retained in the public comment file and
principals by the Commodity Exchange
accompanied by an English translation. will be considered as required under the
Act, or otherwise. This renewal updates
Comments will be posted as received to Administrative Procedures Act and
the total requested burden based on
http://www.cftc.gov. other applicable laws, and may be
available reported data.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: With respect to the following accessible under the Freedom of
Robert Schwartz, Deputy General collection of information, the CFTC Information Act.
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, invites comments on: Burden Statement: The annual
Commodity Futures Trading • Whether the proposed collection of respondent burden for this collection
Commission, (202) 416–5958; email: information is necessary for the proper during the renewal period is estimated
rschwartz@cftc.gov. performance of the functions of the to be as follows:

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN
Annual number Total annual
17 CFR section of respondents Hours per response Total hours
number of responses
(contract markets & FCMs)

1.60 .................................................... 79 1 .20 15.8

There are no capital costs or operating Dated: May 31, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
costs or maintenance costs associated Robert Sidman,
with this collection. Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Applications for New Awards;
Undergraduate International Studies
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. [FR Doc. 2018–12106 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am]
and Foreign Language Program
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AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before August 6, 2018.
Contact		Robert Schwartz, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 416-5958; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 26269