CFTC Staff Letters

Best practices for complying with GLB Security Safeguards

Staff from the Division of Market Oversight and the Division of Clearing and Risk issued an Advisory, which helps provide clarity to certain market participants regarding certain statements made in the Final Order in Response to a Petition from Certain Independent system Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations to Exempt Specified Transactions Authorized by a Tariff or Protocol Approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Public Utility Commission of Texas from Certain Provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act Pursuant to the Authority Provided in the Act.

The Division of Clearing and Risk issued a letter providing guidance to ASX Clear (Futures) Pty Limited (“ASXCLF”) regarding compliance with the condition to No-Action Letter 14-07, which requires ASXCLF to comply with the reporting obligations applicable to registered derivatives clearing organizations under the Commissions Part 45 regulations.

Staff Advisory Concerning Commodity Trading Advisors and Swaps

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued an Advisory on the applicability of Dodd-Frank Transaction-Level Requirements to swaps between non-U.S. swap dealers (whether an affiliate or not of a U.S. person) and non-U.S. persons if the swap is arranged, negotiated, or executed by personnel or agents of the non-U.S. swap dealer located in the U.S.

The CFTCs Division of Market Oversight has issued an Advisory to remind reportable market participants of their obligation to submit accurate Form 204 reports for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, soybean oil, and soybean meal on a monthly basis as required under CFTC Regulation 19.01, and to follow the instructions included on Form 204.

Advisory Pertaining to the Effective Date of the Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Certain Affiliated Entities.

Advisory: Extension for Compliance with Rule 1.73(a)(2)(v)(B) - Screening of Bunched Orders.

Obligation of Futures Commission Merchants, Clearing Members and Foreign Brokers to Report Omnibus Account Information in a Timely Manner as Required by Commission Regulation 17.04(a).

Reporting Block Trade Volume Data Pursuant to Commission Regulation 16.01.