[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 75453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24293]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:  Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
(``Commission'').

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 15, 2006, commencing at 10 a.m.

PLACE: 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC, Lobby Level Hearing Room 
(Room 1000).

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Hearing on Self-Regulation and Self-
Regulatory Organizations (``SROs'').

CONTACT PERSONS AND ADDRESSES: Requests to appear and supporting 
materials should be mailed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Center, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581, 
attention Office of the Secretariat; transmitted by facsimile at 202-
418-5521; or transmitted electronically to [email protected]. 
Reference should be made to ``SRO Hearing.'' For substantive questions 
on requests to appear and supporting materials, please contact Stephen 
Braverman, Deputy Director, (202) 418-5487; Rachel Berdansky, Special 
Counsel, (202) 418-5429; or Sebastian Pujol Schott, Attorney-Advisor, 
(202) 418-5641, Division of Market Oversight.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a separate Federal Register release 
published today, the Commission extended the comment period for ``Self-
Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations in the Futures Industry'' 
\1\ (``Requests for Comments'') by 14 days. The comment period now 
closes on January 23, 2006. The Request for Comments seeks public input 
on a range of SRO issues, including governance, board and disciplinary 
committee composition, conflicts of interest within self-regulation, 
and the ability of independent, board-level regulatory oversight 
committees to insulate self-regulatory functions form improper 
influence. The Request for Comments also notes that it will form the 
basis of an upcoming public Commission meeting on self-regulation and 
self-regulatory organizations (``SRO Hearing''). The Commission's 2004 
Request for Comments on SRO Governance and industry developments since 
the initiation of the SRO Study will be considered.\2\
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    \1\ 70 FR 71090 (November 25, 2005).
    \2\ 69 FR 32326 (June 9, 2004).
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    The Commission hereby announces that the SRO Hearing will commence 
on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at 10 a.m., at the Commission's 
headquarters in Washington, DC. An agenda will be provided as the 
hearing date approaches. All individuals or organizations wishing to 
appear before the Commission must submit to the Secretariat, at the 
above address, a request to appear. Such request must be received by 
January 13, 2006, and must include the name of the individual 
appearing; the entity that he or she represents, if any; a concise 
statement of interest and qualifications; and a brief summary or 
abstract of his or her statement. The Commission will invite a 
representative number of individuals or organizations to appear at the 
hearing from those submitting requests to appear. A transcription of 
the hearing will be made and entered into the Commission's public 
comment files, which will remain open for the receipt of written 
comments until March 2, 2006.
    The Commission believes that providing interested members of the 
public with an opportunity to appear before it, responds to questions, 
and address differing viewpoints will enhance its decision-making as 
the SRO Study nears conclusion.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 15, 2005, by the 
Commission.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-24293 Filed 12-16-05; 11:25 am]
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