Release: 5325-07

For Release: April 26, 2007

CFTC Seeks Public Comment on a Proposal to Amend Regulation 3.10 to Require Certain Registrants to Complete Online Annual Review of Registration Information

Washington, D.C. – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved for publication in the Federal Register a proposal (Proposal) to amend CFTC regulation 3.10 to require each registered futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator and leverage transaction merchant to complete an online annual review of the person's registration information maintained by the National Futures Association (NFA). The Proposal, which would add a new subparagraph (d) to regulation 3.10, is designed to ensure that NFA will be in possession of accurate and current registration information concerning such registrants. The Proposal also includes a technical and conforming amendment to CFTC regulation 3.33(f).

The CFTC seeks public comment on the Proposal. The comment file will remain open for 30 days following publication in the Federal Register. Copies may be obtained by contacting the Commission's Office of the Secretariat, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20581, (202) 418-5100 or by accessing the Commission's website, www.cftc.gov. Interested parties may submit their comments electronically at [email protected]. All comments received will be promptly posted on the Commission's website.

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Last Updated: July 16, 2007