e9-23815

FR Doc E9-23815[Federal Register: October 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 190)]

[Notices]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To

Renew Collection 3038-0031, Procurement Contracts

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``the Commission'')

is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed

collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies

are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each

proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for comment in

response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements

relating to information collected to assist the Commission in

soliciting and awarding contracts.

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DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Steven A. Grossman, Office of

Financial Management, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155

21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven A. Grossman, (202) 418-5192;

FAX (202) 418-5529; e-mail: [email protected].

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(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. To comply with this

requirement, the Commission is publishing notice of the proposed

collection of information listed below.

With respect to the following 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 of, 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

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses.

Procurement Contracts, OMB Control No. 3038-0031--Extension

The information collection consists of procurement activities

relating to solicitations, amendments to solicitations, requests for

quotations, construction contracts, awards of contracts, performance

bonds, and payment information for individuals (vendors) or contractors

engaged in providing supplies or services.

The Commission estimates the burden of this collection of

information as follows:

Estimated Annual Reporting Burden

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Frequency of Total annual Hours per

Annual number of respondents response responses response Total hours

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182......................................... Annually 182 2 364

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There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs

associated with this collection.

Dated: September 28, 2009.

David Stawick,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. E9-23815 Filed 10-1-09; 8:45 am]

Last Updated: October 2, 2009