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The CFTC Division of Market Oversight ("DMO") reissued the FAQs on commodity options in an effort to address questions it has received regarding the Trade Option Form ("Form TO") filing process and the circumstances which trigger the filing requirement. The FAQ covers matters such as: (i) whether commodity options are "swaps" (generally yes), (ii) which commodity options qualify for the trade option exemption, (iii) what the regulatory requirements are that apply to trade options, and (iv) information as to completing Form TO. The CFTC noted certain trade option participants are required to