[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 82 (Friday, April 29, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10215]


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[Federal Register: April 29, 1994]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 1

 

Risk Assessment For Holding Company Systems

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 1, 1994, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
(``Commission'') published in the Federal Register a request for public 
comment on proposed rules to implement the risk assessment provisions 
of the Futures Trading Practices Act of 1992. The original comment 
period expires on May 2, 1994. 59 FR 9689 (March 1, 1994). By letter 
dated April 15, 1994, the Futures Industry Association (FIA) requested 
a 60-day extension of the comment period. FIA indicated that futures 
commission merchants which are not part of organizations that have 
banking or securities entities in particular need to assess the 
availability of the information being requested under the proposed 
rules. FIA further indicated that it is working with the securities and 
banking industries on this matter. In order to ensure that all 
interested parties have an adequate opportunity to submit meaningful 
comments, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period 
for an additional sixty days.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the 
Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 2033 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20581. Reference should be made to ``Proposed Risk 
Assessment Rules.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan C. Ervin, Deputy Director/Chief 
Counsel, Lawrence B. Patent, Associate Chief Counsel, or Lawrence T. 
Eckert, Attorney Adviser, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission, 2033 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. 
Telephone: (202) 254-8955.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 22, 1994, by the Commission.
Lynn K. Gilbert,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 94-10215 Filed 4-28-94; 8:45 am]
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