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Advertising by Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading Advisors, and the Principals Thereof
Document Number: Z6-13946
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-09-01
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages
Document Number: C6-6627
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-09-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Advertising by Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading Advisors, and the Principals Thereof
Document Number: E6-13946
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-08-23
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing to amend Regulation 4.41, which governs advertising by commodity pool operators (CPOs), commodity trading advisors (CTAs) and the principals thereof, (1) To restrict the use of testimonials, (2) to clarify the required placement of the prescribed simulated or hypothetical performance disclaimer, and (3) to include within the regulation's coverage advertisement through electronic media (Proposal). This action is in furtherance of the Commission's longstanding position that CPOs, CTAs, and their principals may not advertise in a false, deceptive or misleading manner.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-7048
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-7047
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-7046
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-7045
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-7044
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-6714
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-04
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-6713
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-04
Agency: Commodity Future Trading, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-6712
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-04
Agency: Commodity Future Trading Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-6711
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-08-04
Agency: Commodity Future Trading Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Conflicts of Interest in Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations
Document Number: E6-12448
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-08-02
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
On July 7, 2006, the Commission published proposed Acceptable Practices for section 5(d)(15) of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act'').\1\ Comments on the proposal were originally due by August 7, 2006. Now, at the request of interested parties, the Commission is extending the comment period to September 7, 2006.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0017, Market Surveys
Document Number: 06-6539
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-07-28
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, and to allow 60 days for comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements relating to information collected to assist the Commission in the prevention of market manipulation.
Foreign Futures and Options Transactions
Document Number: E6-11152
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-07-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission or CFTC'') is issuing an Amended Supplemental Order for expanded relief, authorizing members of the Sydney Futures Exchange (``Exchange or SFE'') to solicit and accept orders from U.S. customers for otherwise permitted transactions on all non-U.S. and non-Australian exchanges (``foreign exchanges'') where such members are authorized by the regulations of the SFE to conduct futures business for customers. The Amended Supplemental Order supercedes the prior Supplemental Orders, relating to expanded relief, issued to SFE in 1997 and 1993. This Amended Supplemental Order is issued pursuant to Commission Regulation 30.10, which permits the Commission to grant an exemption from certain provisions of Part 30 of the Commission's regulations, and the Commission's Order to SFE dated November 1, 1988 (Original Order), granting relief under Regulation 30.10 to designated members of the Exchange.
Boards of Trade Located Outside of the United States and the Requirement To Become a Designated Contract Market or Derivatives Transaction Execution Facility
Document Number: E6-11120
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-07-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) published on June 13, 2006, a request for comment \1\ in advance of a public hearing scheduled for June 27, 2006.\2\ The purpose of the request for comment and the hearing was to solicit the views of the public on how to identify and address certain issues with respect to boards of trade established in foreign countries and located outside the U.S. (foreign board of trade or FBOT). Specifically, the Commission announced that it wished to address the point at which an FBOT that makes its products available for trading in the U.S. by permitting direct access to its electronic trading system from the U.S. (direct access) is no longer ``located outside the U.S.'' for purposes of Section 4(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act). Comments on the subject were originally due on July 12, 2006.
Sunshine Act Notice; Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Document Number: 06-6259
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-07-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Renewal of the Global Markets Advisory Committee
Document Number: 06-6190
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-07-13
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to renew the charter of its Global Markets Advisory Committee. As required by sections 9(a)(2) and 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app 2, sections 9(a)(2) and 14(a)(2)(A), and 41 CFR 101- 6.1007 and 101-6.1029, the Commission has consulted with the Committee Management Secretariat of the General Services Administration. The Commission certifies that the renewal of this advisory committee is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Commission by the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 1, et seq., as amended. This notice is published pursuant to section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app 2, section 9(a)(2), 41 CFR 101-6.1015.
Joint Final Rules: Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes and Security Futures on Debt Securities
Document Number: 06-6136
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-07-13
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'') (together, the ``Commissions'') are adopting a new rule and amending an existing rule under the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') and adopting two new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''). The rules will modify the applicable statutory listing standards requirements to permit security futures to be based on individual debt securities or a narrow-based security index composed of such securities. In addition, these rules and rule amendment will exclude from the definition of ``narrow-based security index'' debt securities indexes that satisfy specified criteria. A future on a debt securities index that is excluded from the definition of narrow-based security index will not be a security future and may trade subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC.
Fees for Reviews of the Rule Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered Futures Associations
Document Number: 06-6109
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-07-13
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission charges fees to designated contract markets and registered futures associations to recover the costs incurred by the Commission in the operation of its program of oversight of self- regulatory organization (SRO) rule enforcement programs (17 CFR part 1 Appendix B) (NFA and the contract markets are referred to as SROs). The calculation of the fee amounts to be charged for FY 2006 is based upon an average of actual program costs incurred during FY 2003, 2004, and 2005, as explained below. The FY 2006 fee schedule is set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Electronic payment of fees is required.
Conflicts of Interest in Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations
Document Number: 06-6030
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-07-07
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby proposes Acceptable Practices for section 5(d)(15) of the Act (``Core Principle 15'').\2\ The proposed Acceptable Practices would provide designated contract markets (``DCMs'') with a safe harbor for compliance with selected aspects of Core Principle 15's requirement that they minimize conflicts of interest in their decisionmaking. The proposed Acceptable Practices are summarized as follows.
Market and Large Trader Reporting
Document Number: E6-10383
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-07-03
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting new and amended market and large trader reporting rules. The final rules accomplish the following: Codify a reporting level for contracts based on 3-Year U.S. Treasury Notes; clarify the reporting obligations of registered derivatives transaction execution facilities and their market participants; require designated contract markets to publicly disseminate integrated volume data for each contract that separately identifies the volume generated from block trades; establish a reporting framework for exclusively self-cleared contracts; and implement a number of conforming, clarifying, and technical amendments.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0031, Procurement Contracts
Document Number: 06-5661
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-26
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``the Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements relating to information collected to assist the Commission in soliciting and awarding contracts.
Comprehensive Review of the Commitments of Traders Reporting Program
Document Number: E6-9722
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-21
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commitments of Traders (``COT'') reports are weekly reports, published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission''), showing aggregate trader positions in certain futures and options markets. Over time, both the trading activity that is the subject of the COT reports, and the reports themselves, have continued to change and evolve. As part of its ongoing efforts both to maintain an information system that reflects changing market conditions, and to provide the public with useful information regarding futures and options markets, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of the COT reporting program. This release is intended to: (1) Provide useful background information regarding the COT reports; (2) lay out various issues and questions regarding the COT reports; and (3) solicit public comment regarding the reports, including suggestions as to possible changes in the COT reporting system.
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 06-5521
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 06-5520
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 06-5519
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 06-5518
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-5438
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Boards of Trade Located Outside of the United States and the Requirement To Become a Designated Contract Market or Derivatives Transaction Execution Facility
Document Number: E6-9191
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-13
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is publishing this request for comment in advance of a public hearing scheduled for June 27, 2006.\1\ The purpose of the hearing is to solicit the views of the public on how to identify and address certain issues with respect to boards of trade established in foreign countries and located outside the U.S. (foreign board of trade or FBOT). Specifically, the Commission wishes to address the point at which an FBOT that makes its products available for trading in the U.S. by permitting direct access to its electronic trading system from the U.S. (direct access) is no longer ``located outside the U.S.'' for purposes of section 4(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act). If it is determined that the FBOT is not ``located outside the U.S.,'' it becomes subject to section 4(a) and may be required to become a designated contract market (DCM) or derivatives transaction execution facility (DTEF).
Notice of Meeting; Sunshine Act
Document Number: 06-5117
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-06-02
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 06-4997
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-31
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act; Meeting
Document Number: 06-4996
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-30
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Meeting; Sunshine Act
Document Number: 06-4642
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Meeting; Sunshine Act
Document Number: 06-4641
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-4640
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-4639
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-4638
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-05-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 06-3925
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-26
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].
Corrections to the Notice of Revision of Commission Policy Regarding the Listing of New Futures and Option Contracts by Foreign Boards of Trade That Have Received Staff No-Action Relief To Provide Direct Access to Their Automated Trading Systems From Locations in the United States
Document Number: E6-6069
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-24
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is making technical corrections to Footnotes 5 and 6 which were published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2006 (71 FR 19877). The footnotes are revised as follows: Footnote 5: The Statement of Policy did not apply to broad-based stock index futures and option contracts that are now covered by Section 2(a)(1)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act. Foreign boards of trade were (and presently are) required to seek and receive written supplemental no-action relief from Commission staff prior to offering or selling such contracts through U.S.-located trading systems. Footnote 6: This notice of revision will not alter a foreign board of trade's obligation to seek and receive written supplemental no- action relief from Commission staff prior to offering or selling broad- based securities index futures and option contracts through U.S.- located trading systems.
Notice of Revision of Commission Policy Regarding the Listing of New Futures and Option Contracts by Foreign Boards of Trade That Have Received Staff No-Action Relief to Provide Direct Access to Their Automated Trading Systems From Locations in the United States
Document Number: 06-3733
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is revising its policy that permits foreign boards of trade that provide direct access to their automated trading systems from locations in the U.S. pursuant to a Commission staff no-action letter to list certain additional futures and option contracts on the basis of a one business day notification and without obtaining supplemental no-action relief and, in its place, establishing a ten business day advance notification requirement.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-3730
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-3729
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-3728
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 06-3727
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-04-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Joint Proposed Rules: Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes and Security Futures on Debt Securities
Document Number: 06-3188
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-04-10
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'') (together, the ``Commissions'') are proposing to adopt a new rule and to amend an existing rule under the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') and to adopt two new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''). These proposed rules and rule amendments would exclude from the definition of ``narrow-based security index'' debt securities indexes that satisfy specified criteria. A future on a debt securities index that is excluded from the definition of ``narrow-based security index'' would not be a security future and could trade subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC. In addition, the proposed rules would expand the statutory listing standards requirements to permit security futures to be based on debt securities, including narrow-based security indexes composed of debt securities.
Sunshine Act Meetings Notice
Document Number: 06-2615
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings Notice
Document Number: 06-2614
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings Notice
Document Number: 06-2613
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 06-2612
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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