Securities and Exchange Commission March 16, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with Section 763 of Title VII (``Title VII'') of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (``Dodd-Frank Act''), Section 805 of Title VIII (``Title VIII'') of the Dodd-Frank Act, and Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') is proposing rules regarding registration of clearing agencies and standards for the operation and governance of clearing agencies. The proposed rules are designed to enhance the regulatory framework for the supervision of clearing agencies.