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17 CFR Ch. 1

Regulatory Flexibility Agenda

AGENCY: Commodity Fut u re s Trading Commission.

ACTION: Se miannu al reg ulatory agenda.

SUMMARY: The Co mmod ity Futures Trading Commission, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a semiannual agenda of significant rules that the Commission expects to propose or promulgate over the next y ear. The Commission welcomes comments from small entities and others on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sau n tia S. Warfield, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21 st 

### Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5084, swarfield@cftc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: T he Re gulato ry Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq . (RFA), sets forth a number of requirements for agency rulema king. Among other things, the RFA requires that:

Semiannually, each agency shall publish in the Fe deral Regis ter a regulatory flexibility agenda that
shall contain:

(1) A brief description of the subject area of any ru le that the agency expects to prop ose or p romulgate, which is likely to have a significant economic im pact on a substantial number of small entities;

(2) A summary of the nature of any such rule under co nsid eration for each subject area listed in the agenda pursuant to paragraph (1), the objectives and legal basis for the issuance of the rule, and an approximate schedule for completing action on any rule for which the agency has issued a general notice of proposed rulemaking; and

(3) The name and telephone number of an agency official knowledgeable about the items listed in

para g raph (1). 5 U.S.C. 602(a ).

The Commission has prepared an agenda of si gnificant rule s that it prese ntly expects may be considered during the course of the next year. Thes e rules may have some impact on small entities. 1 

### In this regard, section 602(d) of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 602(d), provides: “Nothing in [section 602] precludes an agency from considering or acting on any matter not included in a regulatory flexibility agenda or requires an agency to consider or act on any matter listed in such agenda.”

The Commission’s spring 2010 regulatory flexibility agenda is set forth below.

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### The Commission published its definition of small entity to be used in connection with rulemaking proceedings on April 30, 1982 (47 FR 18618). Pursuant to that definition, the Commission is not required to list many of the agenda items contained in this regulatory flexibility agenda . See 5 U.S.C. 602(a)(1). Moreover, the Commission has previously certified, pursuant to section 605 of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 605, that certain items contained in this agenda will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Accordingly, the listing of a rule in this regulatory flexibility agenda should not, in any event, be taken as a determination that a rule, when proposed or promulgated, will in fact require a regulato ry flexibility analysis. However, the Commission hopes that the publication of an agenda that includes significant rules, regardless of their potential impact on small entities, may serve the public generally by providing an early and meaningful opportunity to participate in and comment on the formulation of new or revised regulations. In addition to publishing the regulatory flexibility agenda, the Commission also makes available to the public, on a monthl y basis, a calendar and, on a weekly basis, posts an advisory on its website (http://www.cftc.gov) that lists rule s that the Commission is considering or will consider in
the near future.

### Issued in Washington, DC on March 12, 2010, by the Commission.

NAME: David A. Stawick, Secretary of the Commission

.The 30 Regulatory Agendas

Commodity Futures Trading Commission - PreRule

Title Regulation
Identifier
Number

Speculative Position Limits and Other Issues Related to Commodities of Finite Supply 3038-AC93

Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Proposed Rule

Title Regulation
Identifier
Number

Offering and Selling Security Futures Products Traded on Foreign Boards of Trade to United States Persons; Requirements for Foreign Stock Index Contracts To Qualify as Non-Narrow-Based Indices 3038-AB75

Exemption From Subpart B for Certain Commodity Pool Operators Where Units of Pool Participation Are Listed for Trading on a National Securities Exchange 3038-AC46

Offering and Selling Non-Narrow Based Stock Index Futures Traded on Foreign Boards of Trade to United States

Persons 3038-AC54

Amendments Pertinent to Registered Entities 3038-AC62

Account Ownership and Control Reports 3038-AC63

Portfolio Margining Issues 3038-AC65

Uniform Exemptive Provisions From Federal Speculative Position Limits 3038-AC69

Amendments to Regulations Permitting Specified Senior Staff of the Commission To Disclose Confidential Information to a Contract Market, Registered Futures Association, or Self-Regulatory Organization 3038-AC70

Financial Resource Requirements for Derivatives Transaction Execution Facilities, Designated Contract Markets, and Derivatives Clearing Organization 3038-AC72

Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to Futures Commission Merchants, Introducing Brokers, and
Members of a Contract Market 3038-AC74

Uncleared Significant Price Discovery Contracts 3038-AC76

Investment of Customer Funds and Funds Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions 3038-AC79

Position Limits for Contracts Based on Energy Commodities 3038-AC85

Acknowledgment Letters for Customer Funds and Secured Amount Funds 3038-AC88

Amendments to the Commission’s Reporting Rules 3038-AC89

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 3038-AC91

Regulation of Market Co-location Services 3038-AC92

Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Final Rule

Title Regulation
Identifier
Number

Execution of Off-Centralized Market Transactions: Regulation 1.38 and Guidance on Core Principle 9 3038-AC07

Retail Off -Exchange Forex Transaction Rules 3038-AC61

Account Class 3038-AC82

Operation in the Ordinary Course of a Commodity Broker in Bankruptcy 3038-AC90

Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Long-term Action

Title Regulation
Identifier
NumberConcept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts 3038-AC53

Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Completed Action

Title Regulation
Identifier
Number

Interagency Proposal To Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 3038-AC04

Commodity Pool Operator Periodic Account Statements and Annual Financial Reports 3038-AC38

Informal Procedure Relating to the Recommendation of Enforcement Proceedings 3038-AC57

Exclusion of Foreign Volatility Indexes From the Definition of a Narrow-Based Security Index 3038-AC64

Revisions to Adjusted Net Capital Requirements for Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers 3038-AC73

Supplementary Information Concerning Adjudicatory and Reparations Proceedings 3038-AC80

Electronic Filing of Financial Reports and Notices 3038-AC86

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC93

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Title: Speculative Position Limits and Other Issues Related to Commodities of Finite Supply

Abstract: The Commission is reviewing existing exchange-set position limits and accountability levels for futures and options contracts based on certain metals. The Commission is considering the establishment of position limits and related exemptions for such contracts. The Commission will solicit public comment on any proposed regulatory amendments or guidance.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: PreRule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 02/25/2010 75 FR 8682

ANPRM Comment Period End 04/30/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Stephen Sherrod

Assistant Director, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5452

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: ssherrod@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AB75

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Title: Offering and Selling Security Futures Products Traded on Foreign Boards of Trade to United States Persons; Requirements for Foreign Stock Index Contracts To Qualify as Non-Narrow-Based IndicesAbstract: The Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are required to jointly issue: (1) Rules, regulations, or orders as are necessary and appropriate to permit the offer and sale to United States persons of security futures products traded on or subject to the rules of a foreign board of trade, and (2) rules and regulations that set forth the requirements for foreign stock index contracts to qualify as non-narrow-based indices.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a, as amended by PL 106-554, app E; 7 USC 2, as amended by PL 106-554, app E
Legal Deadline:

Action Source Description Date

Other Statutory Within one year after the date of enactment of the Commodity Futures
Modernization Act of 2000. 12/21/2001

Other Statutory Pursuant to the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, PL 110- 246, sec 13106 06/30/2009

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 03/00/2011

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No

Related RINs: Related to 3038 -AB78
Agency Contact: Julian E. Hammar Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5118

FAX: 202 418 -5524

E-Mail: jhammar@cftc.gov
Agency Contact: Thomas M. Leahy Jr. Associate Director for Product Review, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5278

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: tleahy@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC46

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Title: Exemption From Subpart B for Certain Commodity Pool Operators Where Units of Pool Participation Are Listed for Trading on a National Securities Exchange

Abstract: The proposed regulation would provide the registered commodity pool operator of a commodity pool whose units of participation are listed for trading on a national securities exchange certain exemptions from: (1) The Disclosure Document delivery and acknowledgement requirements of Regulation 4.21; (2) the Account Statement distribution requirement of Regulation 4.22; and (3) the books and records location requirement of Regulation 4.23, provided the CPO complies with the alternative requirements specified in the proposed regulation. The proposed regulation would codify relief given in several previous exemptive letters.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: NoCFR Citation: 17 CFR 4.12(c) (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a; 7 USC 2; 7 USC 6b to 6c; 7 USC 6l to 6o; 7 USC 12a
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Barbara Stern Gold Associate Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5450

FAX: 202 418 -5528

E-Mail: bgold@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC54

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Title: Offering and Selling Non-Narrow Based Stock Index Futures Traded on Foreign Boards of Trade to United States

Persons

Abstract: The Commission has received a petition from a foreign board of trade for a rulemaking to expedite the process for review of foreign stock index futures contracts to determine whether they meet the requirements for offer and sale to United States persons (cash-settled, not readily susceptible to manipulation, and based on a non-narrow-based stock index). Additional issues related to the petition include whether to move from a no-action process to rules or a certification process and, if the latter, whether such certifications should be issued at the staff or Commission level.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 30 (app D) (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6(c)
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 05/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Carlene Kim

Assistant General Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission

1155 21st Street NW Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5613

E- Mail: ckim@cftc.govCommodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC62

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Title: Amendments Pertinent to Registered Entities

Abstract: The Commission is proposing several amendments to enhance its ability to administer the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) with respect to registered entities. In addition to clarifying and technical amendments, the proposed amendments would require the filing of agreements transferring equity interests of 10 percent or more in designated contract markets (DCM) with the Commission and subsequent certifications that subject DCMs continue to comply with the designation criteria and core principles of the Act. The proposed amendments also would require registered entities to provide notice of legal proceedings that may impact a product's trading and explicitly define resolutions and procedures under which emergency actions are taken as exchange rules that may be certified prior to implementation.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 38; 17 CFR 40 and 41 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 110-246
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 04/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Bruce Fekrat Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5578

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: bfekrat@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC63

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Title: Account Ownership and Control Reports

Abstract: The Commission intends to solicit public comment with respect to the adoption of regulations that would identify the owners of transactions reported to the trade surveillance system. Such regulations would enable trade practice and market surveillance staff to perform timely and customized analysis of trading activity.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 15 to 21 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 110-246
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 07/02/2009 74 FR 31642

ANPRM Comment Period End 08/17/2009NPRM 05/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 06/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Rachel F. Berdansky Deputy Director for Market Compliance, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5641

FAX: 202 418 -5426

E-Mail: rberdansky@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC65

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Title: Portfolio Margining Issues

Abstract: The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill), enacted June 18, 2008, requires the SEC, the Commission, "or both, as appropriate," to take action by September 30, 2009, to permit risk-based portfolio margining for security options and security futures products. The Commission will consult with the SEC on these issues and may publish notice of proposed and/or final actions relating to these issues in the Federal Register.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: PL 110- 246, sec 13106 Legal Deadline:

Action Source Description Date

Other Statutory September 30, 2009, pursuant to the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, PL 110-246, sec 13106 09/30/2009

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 03/00/2011

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Ananda Radhakrishnan Director, DCIO Commodity Futures Trading Commission

1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5000

E- Mail: aradhakrishnan@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC69

View Related DocumentsTitle: Uniform Exemptive Provisions From Federal Speculative Position Limits

Abstract: The Commission is considering proposing regulations to address the application of Commission set speculative position limits to swap dealers and index traders.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 03/24/2009 74 FR 12282

ANPRM Comment Period End 05/26/2009

NPRM 07/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Stephen Sherrod

Assistant Director, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5452

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: ssherrod@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC70

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Title: Amendments to Regulations Permitting Specified Senior Staff of the Commission To Disclose Confidential Information to a Contract Market, Registered Futures Association, or Self-Regulatory Organization

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend regulation 140.72 to permit agency designees to disclose information to exempt commercial markets (ECM) with respect to which the Commission has issued an order finding that a contract traded on the ECM performs a significant price discovery function. In addition, the Commission is proposing to amend regulation 140.73 to eliminate the requirement that disclosures made pursuant to this regulation require the concurrence of the Director of the

Division of Enforcement.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 140.72; 17 CFR 140.73 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 04/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: NoAgency Contact: Donald H. Heitman Senior Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5041

FAX: 202 418 -5507

E-Mail: dheitman@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC72

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Title: Financial Resource Requirements for Derivatives Transaction Execution Facilities, Designated Contract Markets, and Derivatives Clearing Organization

Abstract: The Commission is proposing regulations that would establish financial resource requirements for derivatives transaction execution facilities, designated contract markets, and derivatives clearing organizations for the purpose of ensuring that they maintain sufficient financial resources to enable them to perform their functions in compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 37.10; 17 CFR 38.7; 17 CFR 39.8 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2 and 5; 7 USC 6 and 6c; 7 USC 6(c) and 7a; 7 USC 7a-2 and 7b; 7 USC 12a as amended by app E of PL 106-554
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 09/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Eileen Donovan Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5096

E- Mail: edonovan@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC74

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Title: Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to Futures Commission Merchants, Introducing Brokers, and

Members of a Contract Market

Abstract: The Commission is considering the issuance of proposed amendments relating to the recordkeeping requirements of CFTC registrants and large traders under regluations 1.31 and 1.35. Such proposed amendments would explicitly apply certain record retention and production requirements to e-mails, instant messages, and other forms of digital or electronic

written communication and recorded oral communications.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: NoCFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.35; 17 CFR 4.23; 17 CFR 4.33; 17 CFR 18.05 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6 and 12a(5)
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Christine P. Remy Counsel, Office of General Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5134

FAX: 202 418 -5524

E-Mail: cremy@cftc.gov
Agency Contact: Edward Riccobene Chief, Policy and Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Division of Enforcement 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5327

E- Mail: ericcobene@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC76

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Title: Uncleared Significant Price Discovery Contracts

Abstract: In response to comments received in a recent proposed rulemaking, the Commission is proposing guidance and acceptable practices applicable to exempt commercial markets trading contracts that fulfill a significant price discovery function. These acceptable practices relate to position accountability for uncleared significant price discovery contracts traded or executed on electronic trading facilities.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 36.3 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2(h)(7)
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Agency Contact: Susan Nathan

Senior Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading CommissionThree Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5133

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: snathan@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC79

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Title: Investment of Customer Funds and Funds Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions

Abstract: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it seeks public comment on possible changes to its regulations regarding the investment of customer funds segregated pursuant to section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (17 CFR 1.25) and funds held in an account subject to Commission Regulation 30.7 (17 CFR 30.7). The Commission is considering significantly revising the scope and character of permitted investments and is requesting public comment before issuing proposed rule amendments

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.25 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6d; 7 USC 6
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 05/22/2009 74 FR 23962

ANPRM Comment Period End 07/21/2009

NPRM 06/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Sarah E. Josephson Special Counsel, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5684

E- Mail: sjosephson@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC85

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Title: Position Limits for Contracts Based on Energy Commodities

Abstract: The Commission is reviewing existing exchange-set position limits and accountability levels for futures and options contracts based on energy commodities. The Commission is considering the establishment of position limits and related exemptions for positions in energy commodities. The Commission will solicit public comment on these regulatory amendments.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 150 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seqLegal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 01/26/2010 75 FR 4144

NPRM Comment Period End 04/26/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Stephen Sherrod

Assistant Director, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5452

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: ssherrod@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC88

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Title: Acknowledgment Letters for Customer Funds and Secured Amount Funds

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend its regulations regarding the required content of the acknowledgment letter that a registrant must obtain from any depository holding its segregated customer funds or funds of foreign futures or foreign options customers.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.20 and 1.26; 17 CFR 30.7 and 140.91 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a and 2; 7 USC 5 and 6; 7 USC 6a to 6p; 7 USC 7; 7 USC 7a and 7b; 7 USC 8 and 9; 7 USC 12 and 12a; 7 USC 12c and 13a; 7 USC 13-a1 and 16; 7 USC 16a and 19; 7 USC 21
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 02/20/2009 74 FR 7838

NPRM Comment Period End 03/23/2009

Reproposal 06/00/2010

Final Action 06/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Eileen Donovan Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5096

E- Mail: edonovan@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC89View Related Documents

Title: Amendments to the Commission’s Reporting Rules

Abstract: Information provided pursuant to the reporting rules serve as the foundation of the Commission’s surveillance programs. The Commission is considering amendments to its reporting rules to permit for or further facilitate the filing of electronic Forms 40, 102, and ‘04s reports. In addition, the Commission may propose amendments to improve the information reported on Form 40. For example, a revised Form 40 could better classify trading activities and, along with other amendments, provide greater clarity with respect to the reporting of positions on an aggregated basis.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 15 to 21 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 110-246
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 07/00/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Stephen Sherrod

Assistant Director, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5452

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: ssherrod@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC91

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Title: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Abstract: The Commission is proposing regulations that would require designated contract markets that qualify as critical financial markets, and derivatives clearing organizations that qualify as core clearing and settlement organizations, to have business continuity and disaster recovery plans and resources sufficient to meet specified requirements for the purpose of ensuring that they can reliably meet the requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 40.9 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 7, 7a-1 and 12a, as amended by app E of PL 106-554; 114 Stat 2763A-365
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 09/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Agency Contact: Robert B. WassermanAssociate Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5092

FAX: 202 418 -5528

E-Mail: rwasserman@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC92

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Title: Regulation of Market Co-location Services

Abstract: The Commission intends to provide guidance to exchanges that offer co-location services to market participants. The guidance will ensure that any exchange that offers such services offers the services in a way that allows equal access to co-location by all market participants that choose to use the service, and that co-location services are priced in a fair, equitable,

and reasonable manner.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 03/31/2010

NPRM Comment Period End 04/30/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Michael Otten Special Assistant to the Director, DMO Commodity Futures Trading Commission

1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5388

E- Mail: motten@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC07

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Title: Execution of Off -Centralized Market Transactions: Regulation 1.38 and Guidance on Core Principle 9

Abstract: Since the Commission originally promulgated regulation 1.38, the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA), was signed into law. The CFMA, among other things, specifically expanded the allowable transactions that could be executed off the centralized market. In light of its further experience with administering the CFMA, the Commission is amending regulation 1.38, which applies to trading off the centralized market, and providing additional guidance on block trading rules that are consistent with Core Principle 9.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: NoCFR Citation: 17 CFR 1; 17 CFR 38 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 7
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 07/01/2004 69 FR 39880

NPRM Comment Period End 08/30/2004

Second NPRM 09/18/2008 73 FR 54097

Second NPRM Comment Period End 11/17/2008

Second NPRM Comment Period Extended 01/05/2009 74 FR 67453

Final Action 08/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Riva Spear Adriance Associate Director for Market Review, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5494

FAX: 202 418 -5507

E-Mail: radriance@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC61

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Title: Retail Off- Exchange Forex Transaction Rules

Abstract: The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill) was enacted June 18, 2008. Within the Farm Bill are several amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act concerning off-exchange retail foreign currency (forex) transactions. Among other things, the legislation creates a new category of Commission registrant known as a "retail foreign exchange dealer" (RFED), provides financial requirements for futures commission merchants and RFEDs who act as counterparties in retail forex transactions, and limits the intermediation of such transactions to registered commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors and introducing brokers. A proposed rulemaking will provide for the new category of registrant and for regulations concerning registration, maintenance of books and records, anti-fraud, risk-disclosure, supervisory and financial requirements. The proposed rules will also conform those sections of existing regulations that apply to registrants but do not currently include the new category of registrant.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule
Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq as amended by PL 110-246, sec 13101
Legal Deadline:

Action Source Description Date

NPRM Statutory 120 days after the enactment of the bill or at such time as the Commission shall determine, pursuant to the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, PL 110-246, sec 13101 01/01/2010

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 01/20/2010 75 FR 3282

NPRM Comment Period End 03/22/2010

Final Action 03/00/2011Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: William Penner Deputy Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission

1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5407

E- Mail: wpenner@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC82

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Title: Account Class

Abstract: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the Commission) proposes amending its regulations (17 CFR chapter 1, hereinafter, the Regulations) to create a sixth and separate account class (as such term is defined in Regulation 190.01(a) (17 CFR 190.01(a)), applicable only to the bankruptcy of a commodity broker that is a futures commission merchant (FCM), for positions in cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (and money, securities, and/or other property margining, guaranteeing, and securing such positions). In general, the concept of "account class" governs the manner in which the trustee calculates the net equity (i.e., claims against the estate) and the allowed net equity (i.e., pro rata share of the estate) for each customer of a commodity broker in bankruptcy. The Commission further proposes amending the Regulations to codify the appropriate allocation, in a bankruptcy of any commodity broker, of positions in commodity contracts of one account class (and the money, securities, and/or other property margining, guaranteeing, or securing such positions) that are commingled with positions in commodity contracts of the futures account class (and the money, securities, and/or other property margining, guaranteeing, or securing such positions), pursuant to an order issued by the Commission.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 190 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a and 2; 7 USC 4a and 6c; 7 USC 6d and 6g; 7 USC 7a and 12; 7 USC 19 and 24; 11 USC 362 and 546; 11 USC 548 and 556; 11 USC 761 to 766
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 08/13/2009 74 FR 40794

NPRM Comment Period End 09/14/2009

Final Action 04/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Robert B. Wasserman Associate Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5092

FAX: 202 418 -5528

E-Mail: rwasserman@cftc.govCommodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC90

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Title: Operation in the Ordinary Course of a Commodity Broker in Bankruptcy

Abstract: The proposed rule would amend Commission regulations applicable to the bankruptcy of a commodity broker by permitting the relevant trustee to operate, with the written permission of the Commission, the business of such commodity broker in the ordinary course, including the purchase or sale of new commodity contracts on behalf of the customers of such commodity broker under appropriate circumstances, as determined by the Commission.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 190.04(d) (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a and 2; 7 USC 4a; 7 USC 6c and 6d; 7 USC 6g and 7a; 7 USC 12 and 19; 7 USC 24; 11 USC 362 and 546; 11 USC 548 and 556; 11 USC 761 to 766
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 12/16/2009 74 FR 66598

NPRM Comment Period End 01/15/2010

Final Action 06/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Nancy Schnabel Attorney -Advisor Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5344

E- Mail: nschnabel@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC53

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Title: Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts

Abstract: The Commission has solicited comment on the appropriate regulatory treatment of financial agreements commonly referred to as event contracts. Event contracts may be based on eventualities and measures that neither derive from nor correlate to market prices or broad economic or commercial measures. The Commission’s staff has received a substantial number of requests for guidance on the propriety of trading various event contracts under the regulatory rubric of the Commodity Exchange Act. Given the substantive and practical concerns that may arise from applying federal regulation to event contracts and markets, the Commission believes that it is appropriate to consider the public’s comments in advance of issuing any definitive guidance.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Next Action UndeterminedANPRM 05/07/2008 73 FR 25669

ANPRM Comment Period End 07/07/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Bruce Fekrat Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5578

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: bfekrat@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC04

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Title: Interagency Proposal To Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Abstract: Subtitle A of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), captioned Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information (15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), requires each financial institution to provide a notice of its privacy policies and practices to its consumer customers. In general, the privacy notices must describe a financial institution's policies and practices with respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information about a consumer to both affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties, and provide a consumer a reasonable opportunity to direct the institution not to share nonpublic personal information about the consumer with nonaffiliated third parties. The GLB Act agencies, which include eight Federal regulators including the CFTC, have published substantially identical regulations to implement GLB title V, known collectively as the "privacy rule." Many notices issued under the privacy rule were long and complex, and difficult to compare with each other. The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 amended the GLB Act, requiring the agencies to propose a model notice to consumers. Use of the model notice will constitute a safe harbor for a financial institution's compliance with the notice requirements of the GLB Act. The model notice is set forth in the joint NPRM issued by the GLB Act agencies in March 2007. The NPRM sought comment on the content and form of the form, among other matters. The NPRM was developed jointly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the CFTC. The agencies conducted further consumer research based on comments received. The comments have been considered by all the GLB Act agencies and the rule is anticipated by September 2009.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 160 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 7b -2; 7 USC 12a(5); 15 USC 6801 et seq
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 12/30/2003 68 FR 75164

ANPRM Comment Period End 03/29/2004

NPRM 03/29/2007 72 FR 14939

NPRM Comment Period End 05/29/2007

Final Action 12/31/2009 74 FR 62890

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal

Small Entities Affected: Business Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Laura M. Richards Deputy General Counsel, Office of General CounselCommodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5126

FAX: 202 418 -5524

E-Mail: lrichards@cftc.gov
Agency Contact: Gail B. Scott Counsel, Office of General Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5139

FAX: 202 418 -5524

E-Mail: gscott@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC38

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Title: Commodity Pool Operator Periodic Account Statements and Annual Financial Reports

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to revise its regulations to clarify certain periodic and annual reporting requirements applicable to commodity pool operators. The amendments would extend the time period for filing and distributing annual reports of commodity pools that invest in other funds, codify existing Commission staff interpretations regarding the proper accounting treatment and financial statement presentation of certain income and expense items in the periodic account statements and annual reports, streamline annual reporting requirements for pools ceasing operation, codify exemptions staff has provided to CPOs that operate offshore funds that elected to use non-United States GAAP in the preparation of pool financial statements, and clarify and update several other requirements for periodic and annual reports prepared and distributed by CPOs.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 4.7 and 4.22 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a and 2; 7 USC 4 and 6b; 7 USC 6c and 6l; 7 USC 6m and 6n; 7 USC 6o and 12a; 7 USC 23
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 02/24/2009 74 FR 8220

NPRM Comment Period End 03/26/2009

Final Action 11/09/2009 74 FR 57585

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Eileen R. Chotiner

Futures Trading Specialist, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5467

FAX: 202 418 -5536

E-Mail: echotiner@cftc.gov

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Title: Informal Procedure Relating to the Recommendation of Enforcement Proceedings

Abstract: The Appendix to the Commission's Rules Relating to Investigations, 17 CFR part 11, set forth informal procedures relating to the recommendation of enforcement proceedings. Under appendix A to part 11, persons who may be named in the proposed enforcement action may submit to the Division of Enforcement written statements setting forth their views of factual, legal or policy matters relevant to commencement of an enforcement proceeding. The Commission is considering extending the page limit for such written submissions from 20 pages to 45 pages.

Priority: Info./Admin./Other Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 11, app A (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2(a)(12); 7 USC 9 and 12; 7 USC 12a(5) and 15
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Withdrawn 03/12/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Edward Riccobene Chief, Policy and Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Division of Enforcement 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5327

E- Mail: ericcobene@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC64

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Title: Exclusion of Foreign Volatility Indexes From the Definition of a Narrow-Based Security Index

Abstract: The Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are considering issuing a joint order that would exclude from the definition of a narrow-based security index certain volatility indexes composed of broad-based security index options that are listed for trading on foreign boards of trade. Previously, the Commission and SEC issued a joint order that excluded from the definition of a narrow-based security index volatility indexes that are composed of index options listed for trading on domestic securities exchanges.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: None (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 110-246
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Final Action 11/23/2009 74 FR 61116

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Thomas M. Leahy Jr.Associate Director for Product Review, Division of Market Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5278

FAX: 202 418 -5527

E-Mail: tleahy@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC73

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Title: Revisions to Adjusted Net Capital Requirements for Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers

Abstract: Commission staff members are considering proposed amendments to Commission regulations that require minimum levels of adjusted net capital for Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) and Introducing Brokers (IBs). The proposals under consideration include: (1) Increasing the minimum dollar amounts required under Commission regulations from $250,000 to $1,000,000 (for FCMs) and $30,000 to $45,000 (for IBs), (2) increasing the risk-based computation to 10 percent of the maintenance margin associated with positions carried for both non-customers and customers, and (3) amending required margin-based calculations to reflect all customer and noncustomer over-the-counter contracts that are submitted for clearing by the FCM to U.S. or foreign clearing organizations

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.17 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6f
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 05/07/2009

NPRM Comment Period End 07/06/2009

Final Action 12/31/2009 74 FR 21290

Final Action Effective 04/01/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Mark Bretscher Special Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission

525 W. Monroe Street Suite 1100 Chicago , IL 60661

Phone: 312 596 -0529

E- Mail: mbretscher@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC80

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Title: Supplementary Information Concerning Adjudicatory and Reparations Proceedings

Abstract: The Commission is considering amending its part 140 Organization, Functions and Procedures rules to set internal deadlines for issuance of Commission adjudicatory opinions

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed ActionMajor: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 140.12a (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2 and 12a
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Withdrawn 03/12/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Megan Sperling

Assistant General Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission

1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5150

E- Mail: msperling@cftc.gov
Agency Contact: Megan Sperling

Assistant General Counsel Commodity Futures Trading Commission

1155 21st Street NW. Washington , DC 20581

Phone: 202 418 -5150

E- Mail: msperling@cftc.gov

Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) RIN: 3038-AC86

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Title: Electronic Filing of Financial Reports and Notices

Abstract: The Commission is considering proposed amendments to update requirements in its regulations applicable to the electronic filing of financial reports by futures commission merchants (FCMs’). Further, the proposed amendments wouldfacilitate other required filings by FCMs to be made electronically, including “early warning” notices; elections to use a noncalendar fiscal year; and requests for extensions of time to file uncertified financial reports. Consistent with other requirements and existing practice, the proposed amendments would also require more immediate, but less prescriptive, documentation regarding a firm’s capital condition when a firm falls below its required minimum adjusted net capital, and would also specify that a statement of income and loss is included as part of the non-certified 1-FR filings of FCMs and introducing brokers (IBs). Finally, the proposed amendments would correct certain outdated references and make several other minor clarifying revisions.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action
Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations )
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6f
Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 10/13/2009 74 FR 52434

NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/2009

Final Action 12/30/2009 74 FR 69004

Final Action Effective 01/04/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: NoSmall Entities Affected: No Federalism: No
Energy Affected: No
Agency Contact: Lawrence Eckert Special Counsel, Divison of Intermediary Oversight Commodity Futures Trading Commission 140 Broadway, Room 1905 New York , NY 10005

Phone: 646 746 -9704

E- Mail: leckert@cftc.gov