[Federal Register: November 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 221)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67435]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr14no08-39]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
17 CFR Parts 1 and 38
Execution of Transactions: Regulation 1.38 and Guidance on Core
Principle 9
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On September 18, 2008, the Commission published in the Federal
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its rules, guidance
and acceptable practices concerning trading off the centralized market,
including the addition of guidance on contract market block trading
rules and exchanges of futures for commodities or derivatives
positions. Comments on the proposal originally were due on November 17,
2008. The Commission is extending the comment period in order to give
interested persons additional time to comment on the proposed
amendments.
DATES: Comments must be received by January 5, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.regulations.gov http://www.regulations.gov.
Mail/Hand Delivery: David Stawick, Secretary of the
Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.
E-mail: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabrielle A. Sudik, Special Counsel,
Division of Market Oversight; Telephone 202-418-5171; e-mail:
[email protected]; Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
Center, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 18, 2008, the Commission
published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to
amend its rules, guidance and acceptable practices concerning trading
off the centralized market, including the addition of guidance on
contract market block trading rules and exchanges of futures for
commodities or derivatives positions.
The comment period closes on November 17, 2008. By letter dated
November 4, 2008, CME Group, Inc., requested an extension of the
comment period until January 5, 2009. In order to encourage the
submission of meaningful comments and to assure that all views are
considered in its final determination, the Commission has determined to
grant the request and to give full consideration to any comment
received during the extension period. While the Commission has received
some comment letters on the proposal, none yet have been from any
designated contract markets, which have the responsibility of complying
with Regulation 1.38 and Core Principle 9. Accordingly, the comment
period for the Commission's proposed amendments to Regulation 1.38 and
Part 38 is hereby extended to January 5, 2008.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 10, 2008, by the
Commission.
Sauntia S. Warfield,
Staff Assistant.
[FR Doc. E8-27121 Filed 11-13-08; 8:45 am]
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