[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Commodity Futures Trading Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (CFTC)                            


  



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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Flexibility Agenda

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in accordance with 
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a 
semiannual agenda of significant rules that the Commission expects to 
propose or promulgate over the next year. The Commission welcomes 
comments from small entities and others on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen A. Donovan, Assistant Secretary 
for FOIA Matters, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5096, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 
601, et seq. (RFA), sets forth a number of requirements for agency 
rulemaking. Among other things, the RFA requires that:

     Semiannually, each agency shall publish in the Federal 
Register a regulatory flexibility agenda that shall contain:

     (1) A brief description of the subject area of any rule that 
the agency expects to propose or promulgate, which is likely to 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities;

     (2) A summary of the nature of any such rule under 
consideration for each subject area listed in the agenda pursuant 
to paragraph (1), the objectives and legal basis for the issuance 
of the rule, and an approximate schedule for completing action on 
any rule for which the agency has issued a general notice of 
proposed rulemaking; and

     (3) The name and telephone number of an agency official 
knowledgeable about the items listed in paragraph (1). 5 U.S.C. 
602(a).

     The Commission has prepared an agenda of significant rules 
that it presently expects may be considered during the course of 
the next year. These rules may have some impact on small 
entities.\1\ In this regard, section 602(d) of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 
602(d), provides: ``Nothing in [section 602] precludes an agency 
from considering or acting on any matter not included in a 
regulatory flexibility agenda or requires an agency to consider or 
act on any matter listed in such agenda.''

     The Commission's spring 2005 regulatory flexibility agenda is 
set forth below.

Issued in Washington, DC on April 1, 2005, by the Commission.

 Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.


\1\ The Commission published its definition of small entity to be used 
in connection with rulemaking proceedings on April 30, 1982 (47 FR 
18618). Pursuant to that definition, the Commission is not required to 
list many of the agenda items contained in this regulatory flexibility 
agenda. See 5 U.S.C. 602(a)(1). Moreover, the Commission has previously 
certified, pursuant to section 605 of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 605, that 
certain items contained in this agenda will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Accordingly, 
the listing of a rule in this regulatory flexibility agenda should not, 
in any event, be taken as a determination that a rule, when proposed or 
promulgated, will in fact require a regulatory flexibility analysis. 
However, the Commission hopes that the publication of an agenda that 
includes significant rules, regardless of their potential impact on 
small entities, may serve the public generally by providing an early 
and meaningful opportunity to participate in and comment on the 
formulation of new or revised regulations. In addition to publishing 
the regulatory flexibility agenda, the Commission also makes available 
to the public, on a monthly basis, a calendar and, on a weekly basis, 
posts an advisory on its website (http://www.cftc.gov) that lists rules 
that the Commission is considering or will consider in the near future.

                            Commodity Futures Trading Commission--Proposed Rule Stage
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3646        Offering and Selling Security Futures Products Traded on Foreign Boards of Trade to       3038-AB75
            United States Persons; Requirements for Foreign Stock Index Contracts To Qualify as
            Non-Narrow-Based Indices..............................................................
3647        Interagency Proposal To Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices Under the Gramm-    3038-AC04
            Leach-Bliley Act......................................................................
3648        Alternative Market Risk and Credit Risk Capital Charges and Amendments to Specified       3038-AC05
            Foreign Currency Forward and Inventory Capital Charges for Futures Commission
            Merchants and Introducing Brokers.....................................................
3649        Guidance on Clearing of Over-The-Counter Options on Exempt Commodities by a Designated    3038-AC17
            Contract Market.......................................................................
3650        Definition of ``Client'' of a Commodity Trading Advisor; Unavailability of Exemption      3038-AC20
            From Registration for Commodity Trading Advisors That Direct Client Accounts Pursuant
            to Letters of Direction...............................................................
3651        Eligible Commercial Entities Authorized To Trade on Exempt Commercial Markets.........    3038-AC21
3652        Contract Market and Large Trader Reporting............................................    3038-AC22
3653        Technical and Clarifying Amendments to Rules for Exempt Markets, Derivatives              3038-AC23
            Transaction Execution Facilities, and Designated Contract Markets.....................
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3654        Execution of Off-Centralized Market Transactions: Regulation 1.38 and Guidance on Core    3038-AC07
            Principle 9...........................................................................
3655        Investment of Customer Funds and Record of Investments................................    3038-AC15

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3656        Revision of Federal Speculative Limits................................................    3038-AC24
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3657        Collection of Claims Owed the United States Arising from Activities Under the             3038-AC03
            Commission's Jurisdiction.............................................................
3658        Reporting Levels and Trades Involving the Exchange of Futures.........................    3038-AC08
3659        Rules Relating to Review of National Futures Association Decisions in Disciplinary,       3038-AC12
            Membership Denial, Registration, and Member Responsibility Actions....................
3660        Application Procedures for Registration as a Derivatives Transaction Execution            3038-AC14
            Facility or Designation as a Contract Market..........................................
3661        Customer Permission for FCMs To Take the Opposite Side of an Order....................    3038-AC16
3662        Delegation of Authority to Director of Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight    3038-AC18
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3646. OFFERING AND SELLING SECURITY FUTURES PRODUCTS TRADED ON FOREIGN 
BOARDS OF TRADE TO UNITED STATES PERSONS; REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN STOCK 
INDEX CONTRACTS TO QUALIFY AS NON-NARROW-BASED INDICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 106-554, 114 Stat 
2763

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 21, 2001, Within one year 
after the date of enactment of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act 
of 2000.

Abstract: The Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are 
required to jointly issue: (1) rules, regulations, or orders as are 
necessary and appropriate to permit the offer and sale of security 
futures products traded on or subject to the rules of a foreign board 
of trade to United States persons, and (2) rules and regulations that 
set forth the requirements for foreign stock index contracts to qualify 
as non-narrow-based indices.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andrew V. Chapin, Special Counsel, Division of Clearing 
and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5465
Fax: 202 418-5536
Email: [email protected]

Thomas M. Leahy Jr., Associate Director for Product Review, Division of 
Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5278
Fax: 202 418-5527
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3038-AB78
RIN: 3038-AB75
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3647. INTERAGENCY PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF PRIVACY 
NOTICES UNDER THE GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 7 USC 7b-2; 7 USC 12a(5); 15 USC 6801 et seq

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 160

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Subtitle A of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), captioned 
Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information (15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), 
requires each financial institution to provide a notice of its privacy 
policies and practices to its consumer customers. In general, the 
privacy notices must describe a financial institution's policies and 
practices with respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information 
about a consumer to both affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties, 
and provide a consumer a reasonable opportunity to direct the 
institution not to share nonpublic personal information about the 
consumer with nonaffiliated third parties. The GLB Act agencies, 
including CFTC, have published substantially identical regulations to 
implement GLB title V, known collectively as the ``privacy rule.'' Many 
notices issued under the privacy rule

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were long and complex, and difficult to compare with each other. 
Consequently, GLB Act agencies are considering whether to amend the 
privacy rule to provide for simpler, more useful notices. The GLB Act 
agencies intend to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to 
determine whether to propose changes to the privacy rule, and if so, 
will seek further public comment on specific programs. Six of the eight 
GLB Act agencies have entered into a memorandum of understanding 
through which they intend to contract with a consumer testing firm. 
CFTC is not a party to the MOU.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/30/03                    68 FR 75164
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/29/04
NPRM                            05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Laura M. Richards, Senior Assistant General Counsel, 
Office of General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5126
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

David Jacobsohn, Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5161
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC04
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3648. ALTERNATIVE MARKET RISK AND CREDIT RISK CAPITAL CHARGES AND 
AMENDMENTS TO SPECIFIED FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD AND INVENTORY CAPITAL 
CHARGES FOR FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND INTRODUCING BROKERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 7 USC 6f(b)

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission anticipates proposing amendments that would 
permit qualifying futures commission merchants, that are also 
securities brokers or dealers registered with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, to compute their net capital using alternative 
market risk and credit risk models that have been approved by the 
Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposal would also amend the 
Commission's capital requirements by reducing from 20 percent to six 
percent the capital charge that futures commission merchants and 
introducing brokers are required to deduct from the market value of 
uncovered forward contracts denominated in the following foreign 
currencies: British pounds, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, Swiss 
francs, or the Euro. Uncovered forwards in other non-U.S. currencies 
would remain subject to the 20 percent capital charge currently set 
forth in the Commission's regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thelma Diaz, Special Counsel, Division of Clearing and 
Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5137
Fax: 202 418-5536
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC05
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3649. GUIDANCE ON CLEARING OF OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS ON EXEMPT 
COMMODITIES BY A DESIGNATED CONTRACT MARKET

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2(h)

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of General Counsel will be issuing interpretive 
guidance addressing the provision of centralized clearing services by a 
designated contract market for over-the-counter options on exempt 
commodities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Elizabeth L. Ritter, Assistant General Counsel, 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5052
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

Christine P. Remy, Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5134
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC17
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3650. [bull] DEFINITION OF ``CLIENT'' OF A COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR; 
UNAVAILABILITY OF EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION FOR COMMODITY TRADING 
ADVISORS THAT DIRECT CLIENT ACCOUNTS PURSUANT TO LETTERS OF DIRECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a(6); 7 USC 6m; 7 USC 6g(a); 7 USC 12a(5)

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.3(bb); 17 CFR 4.14(a)(9); 17 CFR 4.10(f); 17 CFR 
1.33(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend various rules relating 
to commodity trading advisors (CTAs). First, the Commission is 
proposing to add to its rules a definition of the term ``client'' of a 
CTA. Second, for CTAs that manage client accounts pursuant to a letter 
of direction or other written authorization, the Commission is 
proposing to specify situations in which the registration exemption for 
CTAs providing standardized trading advice would not be available. In 
connection with this latter proposal, the Commission is proposing to 
specify situations in which a CTA managing

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client accounts pursuant to a letter of direction or other written 
authorization would be an account controller for the purposes of 
receiving monthly and confirmation statements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: R. Stephen Painter Jr., Attorney-Advisor, Division of 
Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5416
Fax: 202 418-5528
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC20
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3651. [bull] ELIGIBLE COMMERCIAL ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO TRADE ON EXEMPT 
COMMERCIAL MARKETS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 106-554, 114 Stat 
2763

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to codify existing Commission 
orders applicable to: (1) Commission-registered floor brokers and floor 
traders; and (2) International Petroleum Exchange floor or electronic 
brokers and local traders and, pursuant to section 1a(11) of the 
Commodity Exchange Act, designate by rule those and similarly-situated 
entities to be, subject to conditions, eligible commercial entities for 
the purpose of trading on exempt commercial markets.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Duane C. Andresen, Special Counsel, Division of Market 
Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5492
Fax: 202 418-5527
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC21
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3652. [bull] CONTRACT MARKET AND LARGE TRADER REPORTING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 106-554, 114 Stat 
2763

CFR Citation: 17 USC 15 to 21

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend its large trader and 
contract market reporting rules to permit their application to 
derivatives transaction execution facilities when appropriate, to 
introduce new reporting levels, and to take account of exchanges that 
do not permit intermediation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce Fekrat, Attorney, Division of Market Oversight, 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5578
Fax: 202 418-5527
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC22
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3653. [bull] TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS TO RULES FOR EXEMPT 
MARKETS, DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITIES, AND DESIGNATED 
CONTRACT MARKETS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 106-554, 114 Stat 
2763

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 36 to 38; 17 CFR 40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed amendments are intended to clarify and codify 
acceptable practices under the rules for trading facilities, adopted 
pursuant to the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. The 
proposed amendments are based on the Commission's experience over the 
past three and one half years in applying the rules for trading 
facilities. The proposed amendments also would make various technical 
corrections and conforming amendments to the rules.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donald H. Heitman, Senior Special Counsel, Division of 
Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5041
Fax: 202 418-5507
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC23

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3654. EXECUTION OF OFF-CENTRALIZED MARKET TRANSACTIONS: REGULATION 1.38 
AND GUIDANCE ON CORE PRINCIPLE 9

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 106-554, 114 Stat 
2763

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1; 17 CFR 38

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Since the Commission originally promulgated Regulation 1.38, 
the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) was signed into 
law. The CFMA, among other things, specifically expanded the allowable 
transactions that could be executed off the centralized market. The 
Commission has proposed amendments to its rules concerning trading off 
the centralized market, including the addition of guidance on contract 
market block trading rules, in light of further administrative 
experience with, and consideration of, the implications of the CFMA.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/01/04                    69 FR 39880
NPRM Comment Period End         08/30/04
Final Action                    07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Riva Spear Adriance, Associate Deputy Director, 
Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5494
Fax: 202 418-5507
Email: [email protected]

Gabrielle A. Sudik, Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight, 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5171
Fax: 202 418-5507
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC07
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3655. INVESTMENT OF CUSTOMER FUNDS AND RECORD OF INVESTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 6(c); 7 USC 6d

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.25; 17 CFR 1.27

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposed amendments to Rule 1.25 to address: 
(1) standards for investing in instruments with embedded derivatives; 
(2) requirements for adjustable rate securities; (3) concentration 
limits on reverse repurchase agreements; (4) transactions by futures 
commission merchants that are also registered as securities broker-
dealers; (5) rating standards and registration requirements for money 
market mutual funds; (6) auditability standards for investment records; 
and (7) certain technical changes, including a proposed amendment to 
Rule 1.27 in connection with repurchase agreements and proposed 
transactions by futures commission merchants that are also broker-
dealers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/03/05                     70 FR 5577
NPRM Comment Period End         03/07/05
Final Action                    05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phyllis P. Dietz, Special Counsel, Division of Clearing 
and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5449
Fax: 202 418-5536
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC15
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3656. [bull] REVISION OF FEDERAL SPECULATIVE LIMITS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq, as amended by PL 106-554, 114 Stat 
2763

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is proposing to increase speculative position 
limits for single-month and all-months-combined positions for Chicago 
Board of Trade Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Soybean Oil, and Soybean Meal; 
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Hard Red Spring Wheat; and Kansas City Board 
of Trade Hard Winter Wheat. The Commission is also proposing to 
increase the all-months-combined speculative position limit for the 
Cotton No. 2 contract of the New York Board of Trade. Furthermore, the 
Commission is proposing to delete several regulatory provisions that 
have become obsolete.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/15/05                    70 FR 12621
NPRM Comment Period End         04/14/05
Final Action                    05/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Clarence Sanders, Attorney, Division of Market 
Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5068
Fax: 202 418-5527
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC24

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3657. COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES ARISING FROM 
ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 143

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/31/04                    69 FR 52995

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Terry Arbit
Phone: 202 418-5357
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC03
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3658. REPORTING LEVELS AND TRADES INVOLVING THE EXCHANGE OF FUTURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 15 to 21

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/21/04                    69 FR 76392
Final Action Effective          01/20/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary J. Martinaitis
Phone: 202 418-5290
Fax: 202 418-5527
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC08
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3659. RULES RELATING TO REVIEW OF NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION DECISIONS 
IN DISCIPLINARY, MEMBERSHIP DENIAL, REGISTRATION, AND MEMBER 
RESPONSIBILITY ACTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 171

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/25/04                    69 FR 62226
Final Action                    01/13/05                     70 FR 2350

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thuy T. B. Dinh
Phone: 202 418-5128
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

Gail B. Scott
Phone: 202 418-5139
Fax: 202 418-5524
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC12
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3660. APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION AS A DERIVATIVES 
TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITY OR DESIGNATION AS A CONTRACT MARKET

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 37; 17 CFR 38

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/22/04                    69 FR 67811
Final Action Effective          12/22/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Duane C. Andresen
Phone: 202 418-5492
Fax: 202 418-5527
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC14
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3661. CUSTOMER PERMISSION FOR FCMS TO TAKE THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF AN ORDER

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.55

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/09/04                    69 FR 64873
Final Action                    02/04/05                     70 FR 5923
Final Action Effective          03/04/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan A. Elliott
Phone: 202 418-5464
Fax: 202 418-5528
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC16
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3662. [bull] DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF CLEARING 
AND INTERMEDIARY OVERSIGHT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1 et seq

CFR Citation: 17 CFR 140.93

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission has amended Rule 140.93 to delegate certain 
functions reserved to the Commission under part 4 pertaining to 
commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/14/05                     70 FR 2565

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara S. Gold, Associate Director, Division of 
Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20581
Phone: 202 418-5450
Fax: 202 418-5528
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3038-AC18
[FR Doc. 05-7667 Filed 05-13-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-S