Title: 08-04


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The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight granted exemptive relief from the books and records location requirement of Regulations 4.7 and 4.23. This exemption was conditioned upon: (1) the contractual obligation of the alternative recordkeepers to retain books and records of the CPO for the period required in Commission regulations and to make them available as required in Commission regulations; (2) availability within 48 hours (72 hours for offshore locations) of original books and records at the CPO’s main business office); (3) the CPO remaining responsible for ensuring compliance with Regulations 1.31, 4.7 and 4.23, and for availability of books and records to CFTC and NFA; (4) disclosure of the location of required books and records on the CPO’s pool Disclosure Documents; and (5) notification to the Division if the location of required books and records changes.