Commodity Futures Trading Commission January 6, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ``Commission'') hereby proposes regulations to further implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (``Dodd-Frank Act''). Specifically, the Commission proposes certain substantive requirements on the resolution of conflicts of interest, in order to further implement core principles applicable to derivatives clearing organizations (``DCOs''), designated contract markets (``DCMs''), and swap execution facilities (``SEFs''). Such substantive requirements address reporting, transparency in decision-making, and limitations on use or disclosure of non-public information, among other things. For DCOs and DCMs, the Commission also proposes regulations to implement core principles concerning governance fitness standards and the composition of governing bodies. Finally, for publicly-traded DCMs, the Commission proposes regulations to implement the core principle on diversity of Boards of Directors. The Commission welcomes comments on all aspects of the proposed regulations.