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Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection, Rules Relating to Review of National Futures Association Decisions in Disciplinary, Membership Denial, Registration, and Member Responsibility Actions
Document Number: 2021-23442
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comments on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''), 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. This notice solicits comments on rules relating to review of National Futures Association decisions in disciplinary, membership denial, registration, and member responsibility actions.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-23441
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2021-22038
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2021-21162
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2021-21160
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Global Markets Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-20790
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-24
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on October 25, 2021, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the GMAC will discuss various issues related to the U.S. Treasury market which, given market interconnections, is vitally important to the proper functioning of the derivatives markets overseen by the CFTC. In that regard, the GMAC will hear presentations regarding the recent stresses in the U.S. Treasury market and proposals for Treasury market reforms to mitigate against future stresses. The GMAC will also hear presentations related to the implementation of recent Dodd-Frank Act reforms, including issues related to (1) swap data reporting; (2) uncleared margin; and (3) swap dealer capital substituted compliance.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2021-20417
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2021-20416
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-09-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0033, Notification of Pending Legal Proceedings
Document Number: 2021-18079
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-08-23
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comments on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''), 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. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements concerning notification of pending legal proceedings.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection Number 3038-0007, Regulation of Domestic Exchange-Traded Options
Document Number: 2021-17719
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-08-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 rules related to risk disclosure concerning exchange-traded commodity options.
Public Availability of Fiscal Year 2019 Service Contract Inventory
Document Number: 2021-15166
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-07-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of CFTC's Fiscal Year 2019 Service Contract Inventory.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-14960
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-07-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Market Risk Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-13692
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-06-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on July 13, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the MRAC will receive reports from its CCP Risk and Governance and Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Subcommittees. In addition, the MRAC will vote on recommendations from the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Subcommittee regarding a market best practice for switching interdealer trading conventions from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate for U.S. Dollar linear interest rate swaps.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2021-12975
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-06-17
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-11031
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-25
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on June 9, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the AAC will receive a report from the Subcommittee to Evaluate Commission Policy with Respect to Implementation of Amendments to Enumerated Agricultural Futures Contracts with Open Interest (Ag-OI). The meeting will also include a discussion on global agricultural commodity derivatives contracts and other agricultural risk management issues.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-10558
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-19
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Information Collection 3038-0115, Reparations Complaint, CFTC Form 30
Document Number: 2021-09894
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-05-11
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 (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the collection of information relating to the CFTC Reparations Complaint Process, pursuant to the Commission's regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'').
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0074: Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities
Document Number: 2021-07870
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-04-16
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Bankruptcy Regulations
Document Number: 2020-28300
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-04-13
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ``Commission'') is amending its regulations governing bankruptcy proceedings of commodity brokers. The amendments are meant comprehensively to update those regulations to reflect current market practices and lessons learned from past commodity broker bankruptcies.
Regulatory Flexibility Agenda
Document Number: 2021-04339
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-03-31
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission''), in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a semiannual agenda of rulemakings that the Commission expects to propose or promulgate over the next year. The Commission welcomes comments from small entities and others on the agenda.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-04667
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-03-08
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (``ICR'') abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (``OIRA''), of 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.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-04666
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-03-08
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (``ICR'') abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (``OIRA''), of 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.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0095; Large Trader Reporting for Physical Commodity Swaps
Document Number: 2021-03817
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-24
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 (``PRA''), 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. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements set out in the Commission's regulations concerning large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps.
Global Markets Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-03405
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-19
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on March 11, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the GMAC will continue discussions on the impact of market volatility related to the coronavirus pandemic and recent effects on international central counterparties and the global clearing ecosystem; and hear presentations and provide dialogue on matters related to retail participation in the derivatives markets.
Swap Execution Facilities and Trade Execution Requirement
Document Number: 2020-28945
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-02-12
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
On November 30, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or the ``Commission'') published a ``Swap Execution Facilities and Trade Execution Requirement'' notice of proposed rulemaking (``NPRM'') in the Federal Register. While the Commission has adopted certain proposals from the NPRM, in light of feedback the Commission received in response to the remaining proposals in the NPRM, the Commission has determined to not proceed with those unadopted proposals relating to the regulation of swap execution facilities (``SEFs'') and the trade execution requirement (``Determination''). In separate final rules, the Commission adopted the following portions of the NPRM: Two exemptions, pursuant to Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') section 4(c), from the trade execution requirement in CEA section 2(h)(8); and final rules related to audit trail requirements for post- trade allocations, SEF financial resource requirements, and SEF chief compliance officer requirements (collectively, the ``Final Rules''). As such, this withdrawal does not impact or alter any of those sections of the NPRM that are being adopted in the Final Rules. In light of the Determination, the Commission has decided to withdraw the unadopted portions of the NPRM.
Swap Execution Facilities
Document Number: 2020-28944
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-02-11
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting final rules (``Final Rules'') addressing operational issues facing swap execution facilities (``SEF'') and their market participants in connection with the Commission's regulatory requirements for a SEF's audit trail data, financial resources, and chief compliance officer (``CCO'').
Exemptions From Swap Trade Execution Requirement
Document Number: 2020-28943
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-02-11
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting a final rule (``Final Rule'') that establishes two exemptions from the statutory requirement to execute certain types of swaps on a swap execution facility (``SEF'') or a designated contract market (``DCM'') (this requirement, the ``trade execution requirement'').
Market Risk Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-02440
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-05
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on February 23, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the MRAC will receive reports from its subcommittees: Climate-related Market Risk, CCP Risk and Governance, Market Structure, and Interest Rate Benchmark Reform. The meeting will also include a discussion regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the derivatives markets as well as other related financial markets.
Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties To Reflect Inflation-2021
Document Number: 2021-00897
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-02-02
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is amending its rule that governs the maximum amount of civil monetary penalties imposed under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), to adjust for inflation. This rule sets forth the maximum, inflation-adjusted dollar amount for civil monetary penalties (CMPs) assessable for violations of the CEA and Commission rules, regulations and orders thereunder. The rule, as amended, implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-01911
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2021-01841
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0082, Whistleblower Provision
Document Number: 2021-01839
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of 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.
Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Document Number: 2020-27508
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is amending the margin requirements for uncleared swaps (``Final Rule'') for swap dealers (``SD'') and major swap participants (``MSP'') for which there is not a prudential regulator (``CFTC Margin Rule''). The Final Rule amends the CFTC Margin Rule to permit the application of a minimum transfer amount (``MTA'') of up to $50,000 for each separately managed account (``SMA'') of a legal entity that is a counterparty to an SD or MSP in an uncleared swap transaction and to permit the application of separate MTAs for initial margin (``IM'') and variation margin (``VM'').
Fees for Reviews of the Rule Enforcement Programs of Designated Contract Markets and Registered Futures Associations
Document Number: 2021-01145
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-21
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``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 rule enforcement programs, specifically National Futures Association (``NFA''), a registered futures association, and the designated contract markets. Fees collected from each self-regulatory organization are deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. The calculation of the fee amounts charged for 2020 by this notice is based upon an average of actual program costs incurred during fiscal year (``FY'') 2017, FY 2018, and FY 2019.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0074: Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities
Document Number: 2021-01081
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-19
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments, as described below, on the proposed Information Collection Requests (``ICR'') titled: OMB Control Number 3038-0074 and Part 37, Relating to Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities.
Position Limits for Derivatives
Document Number: 2020-25332
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-14
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting amendments in this final rule (``Final Rule'') to conform regulations concerning speculative position limits to the relevant Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (``Dodd-Frank Act'') amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA''). Among other regulatory amendments, the Commission is adopting: New and amended Federal spot-month limits for 25 physical commodity derivatives; amended single month and all-months-combined limits for most of the agricultural contracts currently subject to Federal position limits; new and amended definitions for use throughout the position limits regulations, including a revised definition of ``bona fide hedging transaction or position'' and a new definition of ``economically equivalent swaps''; amended rules governing exchange-set limit levels and grants of exemptions therefrom; a new streamlined process for bona fide hedging recognitions for purposes of Federal position limits; new enumerated bona fide hedges; and amendments to certain regulatory provisions that would eliminate Form 204 while also enabling the Commission to leverage and receive cash-market reporting submitted directly to the exchanges by market participants.
Electronic Trading Risk Principles
Document Number: 2020-27622
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-11
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting final rules amending its part 38 regulations to address the potential risk of a designated contract market's (``DCM'') trading platform experiencing a market disruption or system anomaly due to electronic trading. The final rules set forth three principles applicable to DCMs concerning: The implementation of exchange rules applicable to market participants to prevent, detect, and mitigate market disruptions and system anomalies associated with electronic trading; the implementation of exchange-based pre-trade risk controls for all electronic orders; and the prompt notification of Commission staff by DCMs of any significant market disruptions on their electronic trading platforms. In addition, the final rules include acceptable practices (``Acceptable Practices''), which provide that a DCM can comply with these principles by adopting and implementing rules and risk controls reasonably designed to prevent, detect, and mitigate market disruptions and system anomalies associated with electronic trading.
Exemption From Derivatives Clearing Organization Registration
Document Number: 2020-26527
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-07
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is adopting policies and procedures that the Commission will follow with respect to granting exemptions from registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO). In addition, the Commission is amending certain related delegation provisions in its regulations.
Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Document Number: 2020-27736
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-05
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting amendments (``Final Rule'') to its margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers (``SDs'') and major swap participants (``MSPs'') for which there is not a prudential regulator (``CFTC Margin Rule''). The Commission is amending the CFTC Margin Rule to revise the calculation method for determining whether certain entities come within the scope of its initial margin (``IM'') requirements for uncleared swaps beginning in the last phase of the phased compliance schedule, which starts on September 1, 2022, and the timing for compliance with the IM requirements after the end of the phased compliance schedule. These amendments align certain aspects of the CFTC Margin Rule with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions' (``BSBS/ IOSCO'') Framework for margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives (``BCBS/IOSCO Framework''). The Commission is also amending the CFTC Margin Rule to allow SDs and MSPs subject to the CFTC Margin Rule to use the risk-based model calculation of IM of a counterparty that is a CFTC-registered SD or MSP to determine the amount of IM to be collected from the counterparty and to determine whether the IM threshold amount for the exchange of IM has been exceeded such that documentation concerning the collection, posting, and custody of IM would be required.
Portfolio Reconciliation Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants-Revision of “Material Terms” Definition
Document Number: 2020-26536
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-05
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting, and invites comments on, an interim final rule (``Interim Final Rule'') to amend the definition of ``material terms'' to maintain current portfolio reconciliation requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants following the effective date of changes to a recently amended Commission regulation.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2020-27865
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-12-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is establishing a new system of records, CFTC-55, ``Dental Benefits Records'' to cover records pertaining to the administration of CFTC's dental benefits program. This includes the collection and management of records relating to dental procedures covered under the program, enrollment and claims forms, and communications with CFTC employees regarding their coverage, eligibility data, and billing.
Swap Execution Facility Requirements
Document Number: 2020-26555
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-12-18
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting final rules to amend certain parts of its regulations relating to the execution of package transactions on swap execution facilities (``SEFs'') and the resolution of error trades on SEFs. These matters are currently the subject of relief in certain no- action letters from Commission staff.
Exemption From Registration for Certain Foreign Intermediaries
Document Number: 2020-23810
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-12-07
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) is adopting amendments (Final Rule) revising the conditions set forth in the Commission regulation under which a person located outside of the United States (each, a foreign located person) engaged in the activity of a commodity pool operator (CPO) in connection with commodity interest transactions on behalf of persons located outside the United States (collectively, an offshore commodity pool or offshore pool) would qualify for an exemption from CPO registration and regulation with respect to that offshore pool. The Final Rule provides that the exemption under the applicable Commission regulation for foreign located persons acting as a CPO (a non-U.S. CPO) on behalf of offshore commodity pools may be claimed by such non-U.S. CPOs on a pool-by-pool basis. The Commission is also adopting a provision clarifying that a non-U.S. CPO may claim an exemption from registration under the applicable Commission regulation with respect to a qualifying offshore commodity pool, while maintaining another exemption from CPO registration, relying on a CPO exclusion, or even registering as a CPO, with respect to its operation of other commodity pools. Additionally, the Commission is adopting a safe harbor by which a non-U.S. CPO of an offshore pool may rely upon that exemption, if it satisfies several enumerated factors related to its operation of the offshore commodity pool. The Commission is also adopting an amendment permitting U.S. affiliates of a non-U.S. CPO to contribute initial capital to such non- U.S. CPO's offshore pools, without affecting the eligibility of the non-U.S. CPO for an exemption from registration under the applicable Commission regulation. The Commission is also adopting amendments to the applicable Commission regulation originally proposed in 2016 that clarify whether clearing of commodity interest transactions through a registered futures commission merchant (FCM) is required as a condition of the registration exemptions for foreign intermediaries, and whether such exemption is available for foreign intermediaries acting on behalf of international financial institutions.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2020-26791
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-12-04
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Revised Collection, Comment Request: “Real Time Public Reporting”
Document Number: 2020-26557
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-12-02
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the revision of an information collection by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each revised collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment. The Commission recently adopted a final rule amending requirements for the real-time public reporting and dissemination of swap data. This notice solicits additional comments on certain estimated costs and burdens associated with the amended requirements.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Revised Collection, Comment Request: “Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements”
Document Number: 2020-26556
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-12-02
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the revision of an information collection by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each revised collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment. The Commission recently adopted a final rule amending requirements for swap data recordkeeping and reporting. This notice solicits additional comments on certain estimated costs and burdens associated with the amended requirements.
Swap Clearing Requirement Exemptions
Document Number: 2020-25394
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-11-30
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is adopting amendments to the regulations governing which swaps are exempt from the clearing requirement set forth in applicable provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). These amendments exempt from the clearing requirement swaps entered into by certain central banks, sovereign entities, international financial institutions, bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and community development financial institutions. The Commission also is publishing a compliance schedule setting forth all the past compliance dates for the 2012 and 2016 swap clearing requirement regulations. Finally, the Commission is making certain other, non-substantive technical amendments.
Global Markets Advisory Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2020-26220
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-11-27
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on December 17, 2020, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the GMAC will hear presentations on issues affecting international central counterparties and the global clearing ecosystem.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Copies of Crop and Market Information Reports
Document Number: 2020-26198
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-11-27
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the extension of a proposed collection of certain information by the agency. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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, as described below, on the proposed Information Collection Request (``ICR'') titled: Copies of Crop and Market Information Reports.
Technology Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2020-26173
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-11-27
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on December 14, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the TAC will hear presentations from the TAC subcommittees on Distributed Ledger Technology and Market Infrastructure and Virtual Currencies. The TAC also plans to vote on a recommendation from the Cyber Security subcommittee.
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