[Federal Register: August 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 152)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

 
Public Information Collection Requirement

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew information collection 3038-0012: 
futures volume, open interest, price, deliveries and exchange of 
futures for physicals.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning to renew 
information collection 3038-0012, Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, 
Deliveries and Exchange of Futures for Physicals. Commission Regulation 
16.01 requires the U.S. commodity exchanges to publish daily 
information on the items listed in the title of the collection. The 
information required by this rule is in the public interest and is 
necessary for market surveillance.
    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Commission solicits comments to:

    (1) evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
the validity of methodology and assumptions used; (2) evaluate the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of 
information including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the 
collection of the 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection 
should contact the CFTC Clearance Officer, 1155 21st Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5160.

    Title: Futures Volume, Open Interest, Price, Deliveries and 
Exchange of Futures for Physicals.
    Control Number: 3038-0012.
    Action: Extension.
    Respondents: Commodity Exchanges.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,320.

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                                                                  Estimated                         Est. avg.   
                 Respondents                   Regulation (17     number of          Annual         hours. per  
                                                    CFR)         respondents       responses         response   
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Exchanges...................................           16.01               12             2640              0.5 
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 3, 1998.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-21122 Filed 8-6-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-M