Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Foreign Futures and Options Transactions
Document Number: 05-24360
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-12-22
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is granting an exemption to firms designated by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited from the application of certain of the Commission's foreign futures and option rules based on substituted compliance with certain comparable regulatory and self-regulatory requirements of a foreign regulatory authority consistent with conditions specified by the Commission, as set forth herein. This Order is issued pursuant to Commission Rule 30.10, which permits persons to file a petition with the Commission for exemption from the application of certain of the rules set forth in Part 30 and authorizes the Commission to grant such an exemption if such action would not be otherwise contrary to the public interest or to the purposes of the provision from which exemption is sought.
Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations in the Futures Industry
Document Number: 05-24292
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-21
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is extending the time for interested parties to respond to the Commission's Request for Comments on Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations in the Futures Industry, published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2005.\1\
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-24293
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 05-24254
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instruments [if any].
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-24185
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-24184
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-24183
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-24182
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Market and Large Trader Reporting
Document Number: 05-23977
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-12-15
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing several amendments to its market and large trader reporting rules. First, the Commission is proposing to establish a new reporting level for futures and option contracts based on 3-Year U.S. Treasury Notes. Second, the Commission is proposing to clarify the application of the reporting rules to registered derivatives transaction execution facilities (DTEFs). Third, the Commission is proposing to require designated contract markets to publicly disseminate integrated volume data that separately identifies the volume generated from block trades. Fourth, the Commission is proposing to adopt a reporting framework for contracts that are exclusively self- cleared. Finally, the Commission is proposing a number of conforming, clarifying, and technical amendments.
Commodity Pool Operator Electronic Filing of Annual Reports
Document Number: 05-23965
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-12-15
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is proposing to amend Commission regulations to require that commodity pool annual financial reports submitted by commodity pool operators (``CPOs'') to the National Futures Association (``NFA'') be filed electronically. Commodity pool annual reports filed with a registered futures association (currently, the NFA is the sole registered futures association) must contain a manually signed oath or affirmation under Commission regulations and no provision exists for electronic filing of annual reports with NFA. The NFA has recently petitioned the Commission to amend its regulations to require mandatory electronic filing of commodity pool annual reports. The Commission has considered the NFA petition and is hereby proposing to amend Commission regulations: (i) To require CPOs to file a commodity pool annual report with NFA electronically, with the required oath or affirmation to be made through compliance with NFA's electronic filing procedures; (ii) to require CPOs to maintain for five years a manually signed copy of each annual report and to maintain records of how certain key financial balances submitted to NFA were compiled from the annual report; (iii) to eliminate the requirement that the annual report filed with NFA be manually signed. Further, the Commission is proposing additional amendments to clarify certain aspects of the Commission's regulations applicable to CPOs with respect to financial reporting, Specifically, the Commission is proposing amendments that would: explicitly state that commodity pool monthly and/or quarterly account statements distributed to participants must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; clarify that COPs must file a notification of a change in a public accountant for a commodity pool with the Commission and with NFA; clarify that a reference to ``segregation'' with respect to a statement required to be made in an accountant's letter refers to the prohibition on commingling of funds of a commodity pool with the assets of any other person; and require that notifications concerning CPOs' election of fiscal years for commodity pools other than the calendar year or changes in fiscal year be filed solely with NFA and not the Commission. Annual reports to pool participants may continue to be provided as they have been previously, either through hard-copy distribution via postal mail or electronically if the pool participant consents thereto.
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-23623
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-02
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') will hold a public roundtable meeting at which invited participants will discuss global markets-related issues in the financial services and commodity markets. Participants will be announced at a later date.
Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations in the Futures Industry
Document Number: E5-6510
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-25
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This Request for Comments (``Request'') continues the Commission's ongoing review of self-regulation and self-regulatory organizations in the U.S. futures industry (``SRO Study''). The Request seeks public comment on a range of SRO issues, including governance, minimizing conflicts of interest within self-regulation, the composition of SROs' boards of directors and disciplinary committees, and the impact of increasing competition, changing business models and new ownership structures on SROs' self-regulatory responsibilities.\2\ Commenters are also asked to consider the impact of securities exchanges' listing standards and the unique role of registered futures associations (``RFAs'') and other third-party regulatory service providers. The questions presented update the Commission's prior fact- finding on self-regulation, build on industry developments since that time, and offer interested parties an additional opportunity to comment as the SRO Study nears conclusion. The questions raised in this Request will also form the basis of an upcoming Commission roundtable on self- regulation. The roundtable will provide a forum for industry participants to present their views on both the challenges and opportunities of self-regulation in a rapidly evolving futures industry.
Alternative Market Risk and Credit Risk Capital Charges for Futures Commission Merchants and Specified Foreign Currency Forward and Inventory Capital Charges
Document Number: 05-23148
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-11-23
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is reopening the comment period for interested parties to comment on proposed amendments to Parts 1, 145 and 147 of the Commission's regulations.
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-22883
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-22882
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-22881
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-22880
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-22879
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-21319
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-24
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-20880
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-20879
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-20878
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-20877
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent to Renew Collection 3038-0048, Off-Exchange Agricultural Trade Options
Document Number: 05-20434
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-12
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) 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, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements relating to off-exchange agricultural trade options.
Alternative Market Risk and Credit Risk Capital Charges for Futures Commission Merchants and Specified Foreign Currency Forward and Inventory Capital Charges
Document Number: 05-20258
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-10-11
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is issuing this release to propose amendments to Commission rules that impose minimum financial and related reporting requirements upon each person registered as a futures commission merchant (``FCM''). Pursuant to rule amendments that became effective in August of 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'') has established a method for securities brokers or dealers (``BDs'') that voluntarily elect SEC consolidated supervision for their ultimate holding companies and affiliates, and that also meet specified minimum capital and other requirements, to request approval to use internal mathematical models to determine their capital deductions for market risk and credit risk associated with their proprietary trading assets. Under the rule amendments that are proposed in this release, FCMs that are also BDs (``FCM/BDs'') would have the option, subject to the reporting and other requirements that are specified in the proposed rulemaking, of electing to compute their adjusted net capital using their SEC-approved alternative market risk and credit risk capital deductions in lieu of CFTC requirements. The Commission is also proposing other rule amendments that address confidential treatment for the reports and statements that would be required to be filed under the proposed amendments, and also to address the confidential treatment of certain other information that all FCM/BDs must file with both the Commission and the SEC. Finally, the Commission is also proposing rule amendments in this release that would amend the minimum financial requirements of FCMs and introducing brokers (``IBs'') by reducing the capital deductions for their uncovered inventory or forward contracts in specified foreign currencies. The proposed reduction is consistent with guidance currently provided by the Commission to FCMs and IBs.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-20360
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-07
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-19822
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-10-03
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Fees for Reviews of the Rule Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered Futures Association
Document Number: 05-19461
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-09-29
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission charges fees to designated contract markets and the National Futures Association (NFA) to recover the costs incurred by the Commission in the operation of a program which provides a service to these entities. The fees are charged for the Commission's conduct of its program of oversight of self-regulatory rule enforcement programs (NFA and the contract markets are referred to as SROs). The calculation of the fee amounts to be charged for FY 2005 is based on an average of actual program costs incurred during FY 2002, 2003, and 2004, as explained below. The FY 2005 fee schedule is set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Electronic payment of fees is required.
Definition of “Client” of a Commodity Trading Advisor
Document Number: 05-19323
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-09-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing to amend Rule 1.3(bb) by adding to that rule a definition of the term ``client,'' as it relates to commodity trading advisors (CTAs) (Proposal). This would clarify inconsistencies in the Commission's regulations concerning the advisees of CTAs. The Proposal would also reflect the Commission's longstanding view that its antifraud authority extends to all CTAs, irrespective of whether they provide advice on a personalized or nonpersonalized basis.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-18677
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-19
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-18337
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-18336
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-18335
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-18334
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Technical and Clarifying Amendments to Rules for Exempt Markets, Derivatives Transaction Execution Facilities and Designated Contract Markets, and Procedural Changes for Derivatives Clearing Organization Registration Applications
Document Number: 05-18174
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-09-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
On July 11, 2005, the Commission published in the Federal Register a request for comments on proposed Technical and Clarifying Amendments to rules for Exempt Markets, Derivatives Transaction Execution Facilities and Designated Contract Markets, and Procedural Changes for Derivatives Clearing Organization Registration Applications. The proposed amendments are intended to: Clarify and codify acceptable practices under the Commission's rules for trading facilities, implemented pursuant to the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, based on the Commission's experience in applying those rules since they were originally adopted in 2001; and revise the application and review process for designation as a derivatives clearing organization. The original comment period closed on September 9, 2005. By letter dated September 6, 2005, the New York Mercantile Exchange (``NYMEX'') requested that the comment period be extended 15 days, to September 26, 2005. NYMEX requested the additional time because, due to current extreme energy market conditions, the Exchange staff will be unable to properly circulate its response and obtain the necessary committee approvals and other review necessary to file a comment prior to the original close of the comment period on September 9, 2005. In response to this request, and in order to ensure that an adequate opportunity is provided for the submission of meaningful comments, the Commission will reopen and extend the comment period on the proposed rules.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-17901
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-08
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 05-17604
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-06
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instruments [if any].
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 05-17603
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-09-06
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICF describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument [if any].
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-16439
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-16438
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-16437
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-16436
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-16435
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-16289
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-08-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Technical Amendments to Rules Setting Forth the Method for Determining Market Capitalization and Dollar Value of Average Daily Trading Volume; Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index
Document Number: 05-15000
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-29
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') and the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'') (collectively ``Commissions'') are adopting technical amendments to certain references in rules under the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') that set forth the method for determining market capitalization and dollar value of average daily trading volume, to reflect new terminology and rule designations that will become effective as a result of the adoption by the SEC of Regulation NMS. Specifically, the phrase ``reported securities as defined in Sec. 240.11Ac1-1'' will be replaced with the phrase ``NMS securities as defined in Sec. 242.600.''
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 05-14368
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-14367
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-14366
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 05-14365
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 05-14064
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instruments (if any).
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