[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 24464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10556]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Federal Register Notice Requesting Nominations for the 
Subcommittee on Data Standardization Under the Technology Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Subcommittee on Data 
Standardization Under the Technology Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) 
is calling for nominations to the Subcommittee on Data Standardization 
(Subcommittee) under the auspices of the Technology Advisory Committee. 
The Subcommittee on Data Standardization was established to develop 
recommendations for a standardized reference data depository 
representing the universe of legal and financial terms utilized in 
describing, defining, and valuing the various derivatives and other 
financial instruments which are presently and in the future may be 
traded on and off of regulated exchanges. The Subcommittee will report 
to the full Technology Advisory Committee. The creation of standardized 
reference points and data terms is anticipated to aid in the 
development of universal entity, product, and/or instrument identifiers 
and provide greater consistency in the collection, reporting, and 
management of individual transactions, underlying legal documents 
(including master agreements and credit support agreements), and risk 
exposures. Nominations are sought for highly qualified representatives 
from government agencies, industry, exchanges, academia, information 
technology, information systems, and groups representing interests or 
organizations involved with the development, design and use of 
standardized data and/or affected by the standardization of data. 
Individuals seeking to be nominated to the Subcommittee on Data 
Standardization 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, Chief 
Economist, 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 Data Standardization 
will be ongoing and will conduct at least three sessions in the 
calendar year 2011. The Subcommittee may prepare a series of reports, 
findings, and/or recommendations to the Technology Advisory Committee. 
The Technology Advisory Committee will consider submitted materials and 
determine whether and what recommendations to make to the Commission. 
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 Data Standardization, the organization, group, 
academic body, company, 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: April 16, 2011.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-10556 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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