Commodity Futures Trading Commission July 2, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission has determined to collect certain ownership, control, and related information for all trading accounts active on U.S. futures exchanges. The information collected will enhance market transparency, leverage the Commission's existing surveillance systems, and foster synergies between its market surveillance, trade practice, enforcement, and economic research programs. The Commission will collect relevant data via an account ``Ownership and Control Report'' (``OCR'') submitted periodically by all reporting entities.\1\ Tentatively, the OCR will include a trading account number; the names