Release Number 5941-10

November 24, 2010

CFTC to Hold Open Meeting on Sixth Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act

Washington, DC – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the issuance of proposed rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on the following topics:

  • Core principles and other requirements for designated contract markets;
  • General regulations for derivatives clearing organizations;
  • Information management requirements for derivatives clearing organizations;
  • Reporting, recordkeeping and daily trading records requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants; and
  • Further definition of “swap dealer,” “security-based swap dealer,” “major swap participant” and “eligible contract participant.

The Commission may also vote on a notice of future scheduled meetings to consider various proposed rules.

The meeting will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis.

What:

Meeting of Sixth Series of Proposed Rules Under the Dodd-Frank Act

  

Where:

CFTC Hearing Room, 1155 21st Street, N.W, Washington, D.C.

When:

Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Viewing/Listening Information:

The CFTC has made available the following options to access the meeting:

 
  • Watch a live broadcast of the meeting via webcast on www.cftc.gov
  • Call-in to a toll-free or toll-telephone line to connect to a live audio feed. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Conference call information is listed below:
 

Domestic Toll-Free Number: 1-203-607-0666
International Toll Numbers: Listed Under Related Documents
Participant Passcode/Pin: 1693567

  

Last Updated: November 24, 2010