October 9, 2019

CFTC to Hold an Open Commission Meeting on October 16 

Washington, DC — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert today announced the CFTC will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. at its headquarters in Washington, DC to consider the following:

• Proposed Rule: Amendment to Regulation 23.161 – Compliance Schedule Extension
• Proposed Rule: Amendments to the Margin Rules for Uncleared Swaps – 23.151 and 23.157

The meeting is open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public may also watch a live webcast or listen to the meeting via conference call using a domestic toll-free telephone or international toll or toll-free number to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed. Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting because of a disability should contact the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 418–5080.

Viewing/Listening Instructions: Watch the live webcast at www.cftc.gov. To listen to the live audio feed, call the toll or toll-free numbers listed under Related Links. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Conference call information below:

Members of the press interested in covering the meeting in person should RSVP to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, October 15. Late RSVPs and walk-ins cannot be guaranteed workspace.

-CFTC-