July 26, 2011 76 FR 44464 The CFTC is adopting regulations to implement certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. These regulations establish the process by which the Commission will review swaps to determine whether the swaps are required to be cleared. Effective Date: September 26, 2011 Cross References Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII, Secs. 723(a)(3) and 745(b); 17 CFR Parts 39 and 140
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July 27, 2011 76 FR 44776 The CFTC is amending its existing regulations governing the submission of new products, rules, and rule amendments. The final regulations establish the Commission's procedural framework for the submission of new products, rules, and rule amendments by designated contract markets derivatives clearing organizations, swap execution facilities, and swap data repositories. In addition, the final regulations prohibit event contracts involving certain excluded commodities, establish special submission procedures for certain rules proposed by systemically important
Open Meeting on Three Final Rule Proposals under the Dodd-Frank Act CFTC Press Release 6085-11 July 29, 2011 The CFTC will hold a public meeting on August 4, 2011 to consider three final rules under the Dodd-Frank Act. The CFTC will consider final rules on the following topics: Agricultural Swaps; Swap Data Repositories: Registration Standards, Duties and Core Principles; and Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act Cross References Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII
August 1, 2011 76 FR 45730 The CFTC is proposing rules to implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. The proposed rules address: The documentation between a customer and a futures commission merchant that clears on behalf of the customer, and the timing of acceptance or rejection of trades for clearing by derivatives clearing organizations and clearing members. Closing Date: 9/30/2011 Cross References Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII; 17 CFR Parts 1, 23, and 39
76 FR 45724 The CFTC is proposing rules to implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. The proposed rules address risk management for cleared trades by futures commission merchants, swap dealers, and major swap participants that are clearing members. Closing Date: 9/30/2011 Cross References Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII; CEA Secs. 3(b), 4s(j), 4d, 4f, 4g, and 8a(5); 17 CFR Parts 1 and 23