Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (Extension of Deadline)

CFTC Rule

May 12, 2011

The CFTC is extending the comment period for proposed rulemaking that was first published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2011 so that the comment period will run concurrently with the comment period for the proposed rulemaking on capital requirements being published today. The proposed rules would establish initial and variation margin requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants.

Cross References

Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII, Sec. 731;

new CEA Sec. 4s (e);

17 CFR Part 23