[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 62488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24990]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Joint Audit Committee Operating Agreement

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Reopening comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is 
reopening the comment period for interested parties to comment on the 
Joint Audit Committee Operating agreement which was submitted to the 
Commission for approval pursuant to Commission Regulation 1.52.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 13, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
David Stawick, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. In 
addition, comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to (202) 418-
5521, or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Reference should be 
made to ``Joint Audit Committee''. This document also will be available 
for comment at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Smith, Deputy Director and 
Chief Accountant, or Jennifer Bauer, Special Counsel, Division of 
Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, [email protected], Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20581. Telephone (202) 418-5472.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 11, 2008, the Commission 
published for public comment an amended operating agreement submitted 
by the Joint Audit Committee for approval under Commission Regulation 
1.52.
    The Commission established a 30-day period for submitting public 
comment on the proposed JAC agreement, ending October 14, 2008. By 
letter dated October 9, 2008, an association of futures industry 
participants, whose members include firms that are registered as 
futures commission members, requested an extension of the original 
comment period. In response to this request, and in order to ensure 
that an adequate opportunity is provided for submission of meaningful 
comments, the Commission has determined to reopen the comment period on 
the approval of the JAC agreement for an additional 30 days as 
requested.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2008 by the Commission.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-24990 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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