FR Doc E8-24990[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Joint Audit Committee Operating Agreement
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Reopening comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is
reopening the comment period for interested parties to comment on the
Joint Audit Committee Operating agreement which was submitted to the
Commission for approval pursuant to Commission Regulation 1.52.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 13,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to
David Stawick, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. In
addition, comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to (202) 418-
5521, or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Reference should be
made to ``Joint Audit Committee''. This document also will be available
for comment at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Smith, Deputy Director and
Chief Accountant, or Jennifer Bauer, Special Counsel, Division of
Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, [email protected], Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20581. Telephone (202) 418-5472.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 11, 2008, the Commission
published for public comment an amended operating agreement submitted
by the Joint Audit Committee for approval under Commission Regulation
1.52.
The Commission established a 30-day period for submitting public
comment on the proposed JAC agreement, ending October 14, 2008. By
letter dated October 9, 2008, an association of futures industry
participants, whose members include firms that are registered as
futures commission members, requested an extension of the original
comment period. In response to this request, and in order to ensure
that an adequate opportunity is provided for submission of meaningful
comments, the Commission has determined to reopen the comment period on
the approval of the JAC agreement for an additional 30 days as
requested.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2008 by the Commission.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-24990 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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Last Updated: October 21, 2008