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### DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE **Office of Procurement and Property Management** 

**7 CFR Part 3201 RIN 0599–AA16**  

### Designation of Product Categories for **Federal Procurement; Withdrawal**

**AGENCY** 

### : Office of Procurement and Property Management, Departmental Management, USDA. **ACTION** 

### : Final rule; withdrawal.

**SUMMARY** 

### : The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing the final rule ‘‘Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement’’ published April 1, 2013, at 78 FR 19393. The final rulemaking, which amended the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, to add eight sections to designate product categories within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement preference, was published prematurely due to an oversight in the development process. **DATES** 

### : The final rule published April 1, 2013 (78 FR 19393) is withdrawn effective April 8, 2013. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**

### : Ron Buckhalt, USDA, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Room 361, Reporters Building, 300 7th St. SW., Washington, DC 20024; email: biopreferred@usda.gov; phone (202) 205–4008. Please cite ‘‘7 CFR Part 3201, RIN 0599–AA16’’ in all correspondence. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

### : On April 1, 2013, USDA published a final rule, to be effective May 1, 2013, amending the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, to add eight sections to designate product categories within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement preference, as provided for under section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The rule also adds a new subcategory to one previously designated product category and establishes minimum biobased contents for each of these product categories and subcategories. The rule also changes the term ‘‘item’’ to product category.

Due to an oversight in the development process, USDA published the final rule prematurely and, therefore, is withdrawing it. OPPM anticipates republishing the rulemaking in the coming months.

Signed in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2013. Lisa M. Wilusz, Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management. [FR Doc. 2013–08026 Filed 4–5–13; 8:45 am] **BILLING CODE 3410–93–P**



### DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION **Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 95 [Docket No. 30895; Amdt. No. 506]**  

### IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous **Amendments**

**AGENCY** 

### : Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. **ACTION** 

### : Final rule.

**SUMMARY** 

### : This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas. **DATES** 

### : Effective 0901 UTC, May 2, 2013. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**

### : Rick Dunham, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420), Flight Technologies and Programs Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) telephone: (405) 954–4164. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

### : This amendment to part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as prescribed in part 95. The Rule

The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for making the amendment effective in less than 30 days. Conclusion

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore—(1) is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the nticipated


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impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

Airspace, Navigation (air). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2013. John M. Allen, Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service. 

### Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, May 2, 2013. **PART 95 [AMENDED]**

■ 

### 1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

■ 

### 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:



### R EVISIONS TO 

### IFR ALTITUDES 

### § C HANGEOVER 

### POINTS [Amendment 506 effective date May 02, 2013]

From To MEA **§ 95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S. § 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part**  ASHES, NC FIX ............................................................................ YOAST, NC FIX ......................... .................................................. *5000 *2100—MOCA YOAST, NC FIX ............................................................................ WALLO, NC FIX ......................... ................................................. *7000 *1600—MOCA WALLO, NC FIX ............................................................................ KINSTON, NC VORTAC NE BND ....................................................................................... 2000 SW BND ...................................................................................... 7000 **§ 95.6002 VOR Federal Airway V2 Is Amended To Read in Part** *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC ............................................................. VAMPS, WA FIX E BND .......................................................................................... **8400 W BND ......................................................................................... **4000 *4300—MCA SEATTLE, WA VORTAC, E BND **3100—MOCA **5300—GNSS MEA VAMPS, WA FIX ........................................................................... BANDR, WA FIX E BND .......................................................................................... *8400 W BND ......................................................................................... *7700 *7700—GNSS MEA BANDR, WA FIX ........................................................................... *BEEZR, WA FIX ......................... ................................................ 8400 *9000—MRA **§ 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part** DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC ................................................................ FORT LAUDERDALE, FL VOR/DME .................. ........................ 2100 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL VOR/DME ........................................... PALM BEACH, FL VORTAC .................................... ................... #2000 #FORT LAUDERDALE R–013 UNUSABLE, USE PALM BEACH

R–190 **§ 95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 Is Amended To Read in Part** LOFAL, WA FIX ............................................................................ *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC ................... ........................................ **4000 *6200—MCA SEATTLE, WA VORTAC, E BND **2800—MOCA SEATTLE, WA VORTAC .............................................................. BLAKO, WA FIX E BND .......................................................................................... *10000 W BND ......................................................................................... *4000 *3100—MOCA BLAKO, WA FIX ............................................................................ HUMPP, WA FIX E BND .......................................................................................... *10000 W BND ......................................................................................... *6600 *6600—MOCA **§ 95.6025 VOR Federal Airways V25 Is Amended To Read in Part** SALINAS, CA VORTAC ................................................................ SANTY, CA FIX ................................ ........................................... *5000 *4000—MOCA WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC ........................................................... SAN FRANCISCO, CA VOR/DME ........................ ...................... 4700 **§ 95.6029 VOR Federal Airways V29 Is Amended To Read in Part** DUPONT, DE VORTAC ................................................................ MODENA, PA VORTAC ............................. ................................. *3000 *1800—MOCA


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R EVISIONS TO 

### IFR ALTITUDES 

### § C HANGEOVER 

### POINTS

### —Continued [Amendment 506 effective date May 02, 2013]

From To MEA

*2000—GNSS MEA **§ 95.6068 VOR Federal Airways V68 Is Amended To Read in Part** JUNCTION, TX VORTAC ............................................................. CENTER POINT, TX VORTAC ........................ ........................... 4000 CENTER POINT, TX VORTAC .................................................... SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC .............................. ....................... 4100 **§ 95.6087 VOR Federal Airways V87 Is Amended To Read in Part** PANOCHE, CA VORTAC ............................................................. SALINAS, CA VORTAC .............................. ................................ 6200 SALINAS, CA VORTAC ................................................................ SANTY, CA FIX ................................ ........................................... *5000 *4000—MOCA WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC ........................................................... SAN FRANCISCO, CA VOR/DME ........................ ...................... 4700 **§ 95.6088 VOR Federal Airways V88 Is Amended To Read in Part** NARCI, OK FIX ............................................................................. *WACCO, MO FIX ....................... ................................................ **6200 *3700—MRA *6200—MCA WACCO, MO FIX, SW BND **3100—MOCA **4000—GNSS MEA *WACCO, MO FIX ........................................................................ *QUALM, MO FIX ........................... ............................................. **3700 *3700—MRA **3000—MOCA QUALM, MO FIX ........................................................................... *MIRTH, MO FIX ......................... ................................................ 3000 *3700—MRA *MIRTH, MO FIX ........................................................................... SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC ................ ..................................... 3000 *3700—MRA **§ 95.6094 VOR Federal Airways V94 Is Amended To Read in Part** BYPAS, TX FIX ............................................................................. *HYMAN, TX FIX ....................... .................................................. **6000 *5000—MRA **4400—MOCA *HYMAN, TX FIX .......................................................................... TUSCOLA, TX VOR/DME .................... ....................................... **7500 *5000—MRA **4200—MOCA **§ 95.6104 VOR Federal Airways V104 Is Amended To Read in Part** MALAE, NY FIX ............................................................................ *PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC ............... ................................... **7000 *4600—MCA PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC, NW BND **6100—MOCA **6100—GNSS MEA PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC .................................................... *BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME .............................. ..................... 2600 *5000—MCA BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME, SE BND BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME ...................................................... MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME ............................. ........................ 6300 MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME ...................................................... AYZOO, NH FIX ...................................... .................................... 5400 AYZOO, NH FIX ............................................................................ BERLIN, NH VOR/DME .................... ........................................... *7000 *6400—MOCA **§ 95.6124 VOR Federal Airways V124 Is Amended To Read in Part** HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME .................................................... LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC .............................. ........................ 3000 **§ 95.6168 VOR Federal Airways V168 Is Amended To Read in Part** MILER, AL FIX .............................................................................. WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC ................ ........................................ *6000 *2400—MOCA *3000—GNSS MEA **§ 95.6170 VOR Federal Airways V170 Is Amended To Read in Part** MODENA, PA VORTAC ............................................................... DUPONT, DE VORTAC .............................. ................................ *3000 *1800—MOCA *2000—GNSS MEA **§ 95.6184 VOR Federal Airways V184 Is Amended To Read in Part** HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC ....................................................... *DELRO, PA FIX ..................................... .................................... 3000 *10000—MRA


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R EVISIONS TO 

### IFR ALTITUDES 

### § C HANGEOVER 

### POINTS

### —Continued [Amendment 506 effective date May 02, 2013]

From To MEA **§ 95.6190 VOR Federal Airways V190 Is Amended To Read in Part** MITBEE, OK VORTAC ................................................................. CARON, OK FIX SW BND ...................................................................................... *5000 NE BND ....................................................................................... *8000 *3700—MOCA CARON, OK FIX ........................................................................... FIRET, OK FIX .......................... .................................................. *8000 *2800—MOCA FIRET, OK FIX .............................................................................. PIONEER, OK VORTAC E BND .......................................................................................... 3000 W BND ......................................................................................... 8000 BARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DME ................................................... OSWEGO, KS VORTAC ................................... .......................... 2700 OSWEGO, KS VORTAC ............................................................... *WACCO, MO FIX ................................. ...................................... 3100 *3700—MRA WACCO, MO FIX .......................................................................... *QUALM, MO FIX .......................... .............................................. **3700 *3700—MRA **3000—MOCA QUALM, MO FIX ........................................................................... *MIRTH, MO FIX ......................... ................................................ 3000 *3700—MRA MIRTH, MO FIX ............................................................................ SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC ................ ..................................... 3000 **§ 95.6216 VOR Federal Airways V216 Is Amended To Read in Part** SAGINAW, MI VOR/DME ............................................................. PECK, MI VORTAC ................................ ..................................... 3000 PECK, MI VORTAC ...................................................................... U.S. CANADIAN BORDER ...................... .................................... *5000 *2200–MOCA **§ 95.6234 VOR Federal Airways V234 Is Amended To Read in Part** FLACK, KS FIX ............................................................................. KRIER, KS FIX ........................ .................................................... *5000 *4000—MOCA KRIER, KS FIX .............................................................................. BYWAY, KS FIX ....................... ................................................... *7100 *4000—MOCA BYWAY, KS FIX ............................................................................ GABIE, KS FIX ......................... ................................................... *4300 *3600—MOCA GABIE, KS FIX .............................................................................. HUTCHINSON, KS VOR/DME .............. ...................................... 3800 **§ 95.6241 VOR Federal Airways V241 Is Amended To Read in Part** WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC .......................................................... EUFAULA, AL VORTAC ............................... ............................... *3000 *2000—MOCA *WIREGRASS R–019 UNSABLE BELOW 6000 USE

EUFAULA R–199 **§ 95.6267 VOR Federal Airways V267 Is Amended To Read in Part** PAHOKEE, FL VORTAC .............................................................. DIDDY, FL FIX .................................. ........................................... *2000 *1500—MOCA DIDDY, FL FIX .............................................................................. ORLANDO, FL VORTAC .................. ........................................... 2700 **§ 95.6269 VOR Federal Airways V269 Is Amended To Read in Part** WELLS, NV VOR .......................................................................... *TWIN FALLS, ID VORTAC .................. ...................................... **13000 *7700—MCA TWIN FALLS, ID VORTAC, S BND **11000—MOCA **11000—GNSS MEA **§ 95.6276 VOR Federal Airways V276 Is Amended To Read In Part** *HIKES, PA FIX ............................................................................ YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME .................. ......................................... **4000 *4000—MRA **2400—MOCA **§ 95.6295 VOR Federal Airways V295 Is Amended To Read in Part** TREASURE, FL VORTAC ............................................................ BAIRN, FL FIX ................................... .......................................... 2600 BAIRN, FL FIX .............................................................................. ORLANDO, FL VORTAC .................. ........................................... 2700 **§ 95.6298 VOR Federal Airways V298 Is Amended To Read in Part** *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC ............................................................. VAMPS, WA FIX W BND ......................................................................................... **4000


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R EVISIONS TO 

### IFR ALTITUDES 

### § C HANGEOVER 

### POINTS

### —Continued [Amendment 506 effective date May 02, 2013]

From To MEA

E BND .......................................................................................... **8400 *4300—MCA SEATTLE, WA VORTAC, E BND **3100—MOCA **5300—GNSS MEA VAMPS, WA FIX ........................................................................... BANDR, WA FIX ..........................

................................................ E BND .......................................................................................... *8400 W BND ......................................................................................... *7700 *7700—GNSS MEA BANDR, WA FIX ........................................................................... *BEEZR, WA FIX ......................... ................................................ 8400 *9000—MRA **§ 95.6392 VOR Federal Airways V392 Is Amended To Read in Part** SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC ...................................................... ROZZY, CA FIX ....................................... .................................... *3500 *2300—MOCA **§ 95.6474 VOR Federal Airways V474 Is Amended To Read in Part** NOENO, PA FIX ........................................................................... *DELRO, PA FIX ......................... ................................................ **5000 *10000—MRA **3400—MOCA **3400—GNSS MEA **§ 95.6479 VOR Federal Airways V479 Is Amended To Read in Part** DUPONT, DE VORTAC ................................................................ WILJR, NJ FIX ................................. ............................................ 2100 WILJR, NJ FIX .............................................................................. MENGE, NJ FIX ....................... ................................................... *4000 *1600—MOCA *2000—GNSS MEA MENGE, NJ FIX ............................................................................ YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME ................... ........................................ 2000 **§ 95.6494 VOR Federal Airways V494 Is Amended To Read in Part** SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME ...................................................... *RAGGS, CA FIX ..................................... .................................... 5100 *8500—MRA *RAGGS, CA FIX .......................................................................... SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC .................. .................................. 5100 *8500—MRA SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC ...................................................... ROZZY, CA FIX ....................................... .................................... *3500 *2300—MOCA **§ 95.6531 VOR Federal Airways V531 Is Amended To Read in Part** *SHEDS, FL FIX ........................................................................... **BAIRN, FL FIX ....................... ................................................... ***6000 *3000—MRA **6000—MCA BAIRN, FL FIX, SE BND **2000—MOCA BAIRN, FL FIX .............................................................................. ORLANDO, FL VORTAC .................. ........................................... 2700 **§ 95.6537 VOR Federal Airways V537 Is Amended To Read in Part** CERMO, FL FIX ............................................................................ OCALA, FL VORTAC NW BND ...................................................................................... 2000 SE BND ....................................................................................... 8000 **§ 95.6573 VOR Federal Airways V573 Is Amended To Read in Part** HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME .................................................... LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC .............................. ........................ 3000 **§ 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7037 Jet Route J37 Is Amended To Read in Part**  SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC .................................................... LYNCHBURG, VA VORTAC ................................. ...................... # Airway segment Changeover points
From To Distance From **§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points V124 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point**  HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME ...................................... LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC ........................................ 14 HOT SPRINGS


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1 See Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). The text of the Dodd-Frank Act may be accessed through the Commission’s Web site, http://www.cftc.gov

.

2 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq. (2006). The Commission’s regulations are found at 17 CFR Part 1 et seq. (2012). Both the CEA and the Commission’s regulations also may be accessed through the Commission’s Web site.

3 CEA Section 4s(a).

4 CEA Section 4s(b).

5 75 FR 71379.

6 77 FR 2613. Concurrently, through a separate Notice and Order, the Commission delegated to the National Futures Association (NFA) the authority to perform the full range of registration functions with respect to SDs and MSPs. 77 FR 2708 (Jan. 19, 2012).

Subsequently, the Commission issued regulations that further define the terms ‘‘swap dealer’’ and ‘‘major swap participant.’’ 77 FR 30596 (May 23, 2012). In this regard, the Commission notes that pursuant to CEA Section 1a(49)(D), CFTC Regulation 1.3(ggg)(4) establishes a de minimis exception from the SD definition, thereby allowing a person who otherwise meets the criteria for being an SD to engage in a certain amount of swap dealing activity without being required to register as an SD. If a person exceeds the de minimis amount of swap dealing at the effective date of the swap definition, then CFTC Regulation 1.3(ggg)(4)(iii) provides that the person must register as an SD by no later than two months from the end of the month in which it exceeded the de minimis threshold, i.e., December 31, 2012. Similarly, the definition of MSP in CFTC Regulation 1.3(hhh)(3) generally requires a person that meets the MSP definition as a result of its swaps activity in a fiscal quarter to register as an MSP no later than two months after the end of that quarter, with the earliest possible date by which the person should be registered as an MSP being February 28, 2013 (i.e., two months from the quarter end on December 31, 2012).

7 See, e.g., CEA Section 4k and Commission Regulation 3.12(a). Regulation 3.12(c) provides that application is made through the filing of a Form 8– R, accompanied by a specified certification from the registrant who will be employing the AP—i.e., the AP’s sponsor.

8 As is the case for other categories of Commission registrants, the term ‘‘associated person,’’ when used with respect to an SD or MSP, means a natural person (as opposed to an entity, such as a partnership or corporation). See Regulation 1.3(aa)(6) for a definition of the term ‘‘associated person’’ of an SD or MSP to mean a natural person who is associated with an SD or MSP as a partner, officer, employee, agent (or any natural person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), in any capacity that involves the solicitation or acceptance of swaps (other than in a clerical or ministerial capacity); or the supervision of any person or persons so engaged.

9 Section 731 did not direct the Commission to adopt regulations that provide for the registration of APs of SDs and MSPs, and, thus, the Commission has not done so. See 77 FR at 2613. Airway segment Changeover points
From To Distance From **V187 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point** MISSOULA, MT VOR/DME ............................................ NEZ PERCE, ID VOR/DME .......................................... 30 MISSOULA **V2 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point** ELLENSBURG, WA VORTAC ....................................... MOSES LAKE, WA VOR/DME ..................................... 28 ELLEN SBURG **V290 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point** TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC ............................................. PAMLICO/DCMSND, NC NDB/DME ............................ 44 TAR R IVER **V494 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point** SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME ....................................... SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC ...................................... 25 SANTA ROSA **ALASKA V317 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point** ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME ISLAND .................. LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME .................................... 64 ANNETTE LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME ..................................... SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC .................................. 74 LEVEL ISLAND

# UNUSABLE.

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### COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING **COMMISSION 17 CFR Parts 3 and 23** 
**RIN 3038–AD66** 

### Dual and Multiple Associations of **Persons Associated With Swap Dealers, Major Swap Participants and**  **Other Commission Registrants**

**AGENCY** 

### : Commodity Futures Trading Commission. **ACTION** 

### : Final rules.

**SUMMARY** 

### : The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is adopting regulations to make clear that each swap dealer (SD), major swap participant (MSP), and other Commission registrant with whom an associated person (AP) is associated is required to supervise the AP and is jointly and severally responsible for the activities of the AP with respect to customers common to it and any other SD, MSP or other Commission registrant. **DATES** 

### : Effective June 7, 2013. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**

### : Israel J. Goodman, Special Counsel, or Barbara S. Gold, Associate Director, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Telephone number: 202–418–6700 and electronic mail: igoodman@cftc.gov or bgold@cftc.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

### : I. Introduction A. Background

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act. 1 

### Section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Act amended the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) 2 

### by adding Section 4s, which, among other things, prohibits any person from acting as a ‘‘swap dealer’’ or ‘‘major swap participant’’ unless the person is registered with the Commission. 3 

### To effectuate the Congressional directive that an SD or MSP apply for registration in such form and manner as prescribed by the Commission, 4 

### on November 23, 2010, the Commission proposed regulations to establish a registration process for SDs and MSPs (Proposed Registration Regulations), 5 

### and on January 19, 2012, the Commission adopted regulations that establish a registration process for SDs and MSPs (Final Registration Regulations). 6 

### Although APs of other Commission registrants are generally required to register with the Commission, 7 

### APs of SDs and MSPs 8 

### are not required to register as such. 9 

### However, an SD or MSP is prohibited from permitting any