11-08 The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight issued a letter granting no-action relief to the Natural Gas Exchange Inc. ("NGX") and its clearing members in connection with the reporting requirements of new part 20 of the Commission's regulations. The relief allows NGX for, and in the place of, its clearing members, to submit the information required of its clearing members for all cleared positions, in fulfillment of the clearing members' reporting requirements with respect to cleared positions under regulations 20.4 and 20.5(a). In addition, pursuant to this relief certain NGX clearing

Open Meeting CFTC Press Release 6148-11 The CFTC held a public meeting on, December 5, 2011 on the following topics: (1) Final Rule on Investment of Customer Funds and Funds Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Options Transactions; (2) Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Process for Making a Swap Available to Trade under Section 2(h)(8) of the Commodity Exchange Act (3) Final Rule on Registration of Foreign Boards of Trade The CFTC unanimously approved items (1) and (3), and item (2) by a vote of 4-1. Highlights of the CFTC's actions include: Rule 1.25 Changes The changes in Rule 1

11-06 The CFTC's Office of General Counsel issued a "no-action" letter in connection with the offer and sale in the United States of Euronext Brussels, S.A.'s futures contract based on the BEL 20 Index. Cross References: CEA Section 2(a); CFTC Rule 41.13; 17 CFR Part 30.

Remarks of CFTC Chairman Gensler Chairman Gensler recites his standard speech regarding the causes of the 2008 financial meltdown (too little regulation) and the need for Dodd-Frank regulatory reforms.

CFTC Press Release 6151-11 76 FR XXXX, Federal Register: Retail Commodity Transactions Under Commodity Exchange Act Section 2(c)(2)(D) The CFTC announced an Interpretation that relates to anti-fraud authority provided in the Dodd-Frank Act. The Interpretation deals with the CFTC's view of the meaning of the term "actual delivery," and guidance on how the CFTC will determine if the actual delivery exception applies to for "Retail Commodity Transactions." Under Dodd-Frank, the CEA does not apply to such transactions if "actual delivery" of the commodity is made within 28 days. The Interpretation