[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 44 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4952]



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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Federal Register Notice Requesting Nominations for the 
Subcommittee on Convergence in Agricultural Commodity Markets Under the 
Agricultural Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Subcommittee on 
Convergence in Agricultural Commodity Markets under the Agricultural 
Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) 
is calling for nominations to the Subcommittee on Convergence in 
Agricultural Commodity Markets (Subcommittee on Convergence or 
Subcommittee) under the auspices of the Agricultural Advisory 
Committee. The Subcommittee on Convergence was established to identify 
the causes of poor cash-futures convergence in select agricultural 
commodity markets and advise the Commission on actions to remedy the 
situation. Nominations are sought for highly qualified representatives 
from government agencies, industry, exchanges, and groups representing 
interests or organizations involved with or affected by the convergence 
issues. Individuals seeking to be nominated to the Subcommittee on 
Convergence should possess demonstrable expertise in a related field or 
represent a stakeholder of interest in the issue. Prospective nominees 
should be open to participating in an open public-private forum.

DATES: The final deadline for nominations is 14 days from the 
publication date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Andrei Kirilenko, Office of 
the Chief Economist, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 
21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrei Kirilenko, (202) 418-5587; fax: 
(202) 418-5660; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Subcommittee on Convergence will conduct 
at least three sessions: On the causes, potential remedies, and 
suggested actions to remedy poor convergence. The sessions will be held 
during the first half of 2009 either in person or via telephone and 
will be open to the public. The Subcommittee will present a report with 
its findings and recommendations to the members of the Agricultural 
Advisory Committee and the Commission, at which time the Commission and 
Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee will determine what 
further actions warrant consideration. Subcommittee participants will 
not be compensated or reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses.
    Each nomination submission should include the proposed member's 
name and organizational affiliation; a brief description of the 
nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Subcommittee on 
Convergence; the organization, group, or government agency the nominee 
would represent on the subcommittee; and the curriculum vitae or resume 
of the nominee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact 
information should accompany each submission: The nominee's name, 
address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address if available.
    There are no capital costs and no operating or maintenance costs 
associated with this notice.

    Dated: March 3, 2009.
David Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-4952 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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