[November 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 224)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua22049.wais] [Page 65339-65346] Commodity Futures Trading Commission [[Page 65339]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part XLIX _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 65340]] Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) _______________________________________________________________________ COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 17 CFR Ch. I Regulatory Flexibility Agenda AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a semiannual agenda of significant rules which the Commission expects to propose or promulgate over the next year. For this edition of the Commission's regulatory agenda, the Commission's Statement of Regulatory Priorities appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. At this time, the Commission has no Regulatory Plan entries for the next year. The Commission welcomes comments from small entities and others on the agenda. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Ms. Barbara Webster Black, Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418-5130, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (RFA), sets forth a number of requirements for agency rulemaking. Among other things, the RFA requires that: (a) During the months of April and October of each year, each agency shall publish in the Federal Register a regulatory flexibility agenda which shall contain: (1) A brief description of the subject area of any rule which the agency expects to propose or promulgate which is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; (2) A summary of the nature of any such rule under consideration for each subject area listed in the agenda pursuant to paragraph (1), the objectives and legal basis for the issuance of the rule, and an approximate schedule for completing action on any rule for which the agency has issued a general notice of proposed rulemaking; and (3) The name and telephone number of an agency official knowledgeable concerning the items listed in paragraph (1). 5 U.S.C. 602(a). The Commission has prepared an agenda of significant rules which it presently expects may be considered during the course of the next year, irrespective of their potential impact on small entities.\1\ In this regard, section 602(d) of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 602(d), provides: ``Nothing in [section 602] precludes an agency from considering or acting on any matter not included in a regulatory flexibility agenda or requires an agency to consider or act on any matter listed in such agenda.'' \1\The Commission published its definition of small entity to be used in connection with rulemaking proceedings on April 30, 1982 (47 FR 18618). Pursuant to that definition, the Commission is not required to list many of the agenda items contained in this regulatory flexibility agenda. See 5 U.S.C. 602(a)(1). Moreover, the Commission has previously certified, pursuant to section 605 of the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 605, that certain items contained in this agenda will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Accordingly, the listing of a rule in this regulatory flexibility agenda should not, in any event, be taken as a determination that a rule, when proposed or the Commission is considering or will consider in the near future. The Commission's October 1999 regulatory flexibility agenda is set forth below. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 1999, by the Commission. Jean A. Webb, Secretary to the Commission. Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4227 Insider Trading--Regulation 1.59................................................... 3038-AB35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4228 Procedures for Involuntary Bulk Transfers or Liquidations of Customer Accounts..... 3038-AA77 4229 Denomination of Customer Funds and Location of Depositories........................ 3038-AB31 4230 Exclusion for Certain Otherwise Regulated Persons From the Definition of the Term 3038-AB34 ``Commodity Pool Operator''......................................................... 4231 Definition of a Principal.......................................................... 3038-AB36 4232 Rule 4.7: Exemption From Certain Part 4 Requirements With Respect to Qualified 3038-AB37 Eligible Participants and Qualified Eligible Clients................................ 4233 Performance Disclosures for Commodity Trading Advisors and Commodity Pool Operators 3038-AB39 4234 Special Reporting Required of Certain Commodity Pool Operators--Regulations 4.7, 3038-AB40 4.12, and 4.27...................................................................... 4235 Contingent EFP Prohibition......................................................... 3038-AB41 4236 Registration Exemptions Pertaining to the Offer and Sale of Foreign Futures and 3038-AB45 Foreign Options Contracts to Customers Located in the United States................. 4237 Direct Foreign Order Transmittal................................................... 3038-AB46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 65341]] Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4238 Revised Procedures for Commission Review and Approval of Applications for Contract 3038-AB42 Market Designation and of Related Contract Terms and Conditions..................... 4239 Trade Options on the Enumerated Agricultural Commodities........................... 3038-AB43 4240 Market Rule Review Procedures...................................................... 3038-AB44 4241 Use of Electronic Signatures....................................................... 3038-AB47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4242 Automated Access to Foreign Boards of Trade From Within the United States.......... 3038-AB30 4243 Revision of Federal Speculative Position Limits and Associated Rules............... 3038-AB32 4244 Economic and Public Interest Requirements for Contract Market Designation.......... 3038-AB33 4245 Alternative Procedures for Non-Domestic Persons; Disclosure........................ 3038-AB38 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Prerule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4227. INSIDER TRADING--REGULATION 1.59 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 9 CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.59 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulatory amendment would clarify the use of the terms self-regulatory employee and governing board or committee member for the purpose of Regulation 1.59. The proposed amendment also would clarify the scope of the trading prohibition in Regulation 1.59(b)(1)(i). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 11/00/99 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: David P. Van Wagner, Acting Associate Director, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5481 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB35 _______________________________________________________________________ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4228. PROCEDURES FOR INVOLUNTARY BULK TRANSFERS OR LIQUIDATIONS OF CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 6d; 7 USC 6f; 7 USC 6g; 7 USC 6k; 7 USC 12a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.68 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The CFTC will undertake a rulemaking proceeding to establish requirements concerning procedures to be followed by futures commission merchants and introducing brokers when bulk transfers or liquidations of customer accounts are made due to cessation or suspension of business or other special circumstances affecting the registrant. Issues to be addressed include whether commissions or fees can be charged to customers if their accounts are transferred other than at their request. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/99 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lawrence B. Patent, Associate Chief Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5439 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AA77 _______________________________________________________________________ 4229. DENOMINATION OF CUSTOMER FUNDS AND LOCATION OF DEPOSITORIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a; 7 USC 2; 7 USC 2a; 7 USC 4; 7 USC 4a; 7 USC 6; 7 USC 6a; 7 USC 6b; 7 USC 6c; 7 USC 6d; 7 USC 6e; 7 USC 6f; 7 USC 6g; 7 USC 6h; 7 USC 6l [[Page 65342]] CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing rules requesting public comment on how to address the risks relating to holding segregated funds offshore or in foreign currencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Concept Release 12/30/97 62 FR 67841 NPRM 11/00/99 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: France M. T. Maca, Special Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5482 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB31 _______________________________________________________________________ 4230. EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN OTHERWISE REGULATED PERSONS FROM THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM ``COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR'' Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a(4); 7 USC 6k to 6o; 7 USC 12a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 4.5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering proposing an amendment to Rule 4.5 by adding a plan defined as a Church plan in section 3(33) of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to the employee benefit plans that the rule currently provides shall not be construed to be commodity pools. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/99 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Barbara Stern Gold, Assistant Chief Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5450 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB34 _______________________________________________________________________ 4231. DEFINITION OF A PRINCIPAL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 6d; 7 USC 6f; 7 USC 6m; 7 USC 6n; 7 USC 12a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 3.1; 17 CFR 4.10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission will undertake a rulemaking to modify the definition of a ``principal'' for purposes of firm registration and disclosure under part 4 of the Commission's rules. The focus will be upon which officers of a firm should be considered principals for these purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/99 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lawrence B. Patent, Associate Chief Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5439 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB36 _______________________________________________________________________ 4232. RULE 4.7: EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PART 4 REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE CLIENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 2; 7 USC 6b; 7 USC 6c; 7 USC 6l to 6o; 7 USC 12a; 7 USC 23 CFR Citation: 17 CFR 4.7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission intends to propose amendments to Rule 4.7 that would make more persons eligible for treatment as qualified eligible participants or qualified eligible clients under the rule, e.g., principals of the commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor who have been employed in the financial services industry for a specified number of years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/99 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Helene D. Schroeder, Attorney Advisor, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5424 Fax: 202 418-5528 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB37 _______________________________________________________________________ 4233. PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURES FOR COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORS AND COMMODITY POOL OPERATORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 6n; 7 USC 6o; 7 USC 12a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 4.25; 17 CFR 4.35 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing amendments to the requirements concerning the presentation of rate of return data by commodity trading advisors and commodity pool operators. The Commission's proposed rules address computational and disclosure matters relating to participating in commodity trading advisor programs on a partially-funded basis. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 06/18/98 63 FR 33297 ANPRM Comment Period End 09/16/98 NPRM 08/02/99 64 FR 41843 [[Page 65343]] NPRM Comment Period End 10/01/99 Final Action 12/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert B. Wasserman, Associate Director, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5092 Fax: 202 418-5528 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB39 _______________________________________________________________________ 4234. <bullet> SPECIAL REPORTING REQUIRED OF CERTAIN COMMODITY POOL OPERATORS--REGULATIONS 4.7, 4.12, AND 4.27 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 7 USC 6l CFR Citation: 17 CFR 4.7; 17 CFR 4.12; 17 CFR 4.27 (proposed) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulatory amendments would require large commodity pools or ``hedge funds'' to file quarterly financial reports and risk information. These data would be published to enable the public and regulatory bodies to assess the potential financial systemic risk posed by such funds. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/99 NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tobey Kaczensky, Special Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5460 Fax: 202 418-5520 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB40 _______________________________________________________________________ 4235. <bullet> CONTINGENT EFP PROHIBITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 7 USC 6b; 7 USC 6c; 7 USC 6 CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.38a Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulatory amendment would clarify the distinctions between transitory and contingent EFPs and would prohibit the execution of contingent EFPs as transactions not allowed under Section 4c of the Commodity Exchange Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/00 NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Riva Spear Adriance, Attorney Advisor, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5494 Fax: 202 418-5536 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB41 _______________________________________________________________________ 4236. <bullet> REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS PERTAINING TO THE OFFER AND SALE OF FOREIGN FUTURES AND FOREIGN OPTIONS CONTRACTS TO CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 2(a)(1)(A); 7 USC 4(b); 7 USC 4c CFR Citation: 17 CFR 30.1; 17 CFR 30.4; 17 CFR 30.10 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to codify some of the interpretations and positions that its staff has taken regarding registration requirements under Part 30 of the Commission's rules, which governs, generally, the solicitation and sale of foreign futures and foreign options contracts to customers located in the United States. The Commission proposes to modify Rule 30.4(a) by clarifying that foreign futures and options brokers, including those with U.S. bank branches, are not required to register as futures commission merchants (FCMs) pursuant to Rule 30.4, or seek Rule 30.10 relief, if they fall generally into the following categories: (1) those that carry customer omnibus accounts for U.S. FCMs; (2) those that carry U.S. affiliate accounts which are proprietary to the foreign futures and options broker; and (3) those that carry U.S. accounts which are proprietary to a U.S. FCM. In addition, proposed Rule 30.10(a) will specify representations that must be made by a foreign futures and options broker that has U.S. bank branches in order to obtain a Rule 30.10 comparability exemption or to come within the registration exception of Rule 30.4. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/26/99 64 FR 46613 NPRM Comment Period End 10/25/99 Final Action 02/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Susan A. Elliott, Senior Attorney, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5464 Fax: 202 418-5528 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB45 _______________________________________________________________________ 4237. <bullet> DIRECT FOREIGN ORDER TRANSMITTAL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 2; 7 USC 6(b), 6c; 7 USC 12a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 30.12 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under proposed Rule 30.12, certain unregistered foreign futures and options brokers (FFOBs) would be permitted to accept orders directly from [[Page 65344]] certain sophisticated U.S. foreign futures and options customers for execution through the customer's futures commission merchant's (FCM) customer omnibus account. In addition, proposed Rule 30.12 would permit an unregistered FFOB to directly accept and execute these orders and give up the trades to another unregistered FFOB carrying the FCM's customer omnibus account. The proposed rule would require participating FCMs to satisfy minimum financial requirements and comply with certain procedural safeguards. The permissible means by which foreign orders could be transmitted to an FFOB by the customer are telephone, facsimile, and electronic message. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/26/99 64 FR 46618 NPRM Comment Period End 10/25/99 Final Action 02/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Andrew V. Chapin, Attorney Advisor, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5465 Fax: 202 418-5547 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB46 _______________________________________________________________________ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4238. <bullet> REVISED PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACT MARKET DESIGNATION AND OF RELATED CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 6; 7 USC 6c; 7 USC 7; 7 USC 7a; 7 USC 8; 7 USC 12a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing a two-year pilot program to permit the listing of futures and option contracts on U.S. exchanges prior to Commission review and approval. This procedure, together with changes the CFTC recently proposed to its review and approval procedures for existing contract rules will significantly increase U.S. exchanges' flexibility in listing new contracts to respond to perceived competitive threats and in amending existing contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/27/99 64 FR 40533 NPRM Comment Period End 08/26/99 Interim Final Rule 11/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul M. Architzel, Chief Counsel, Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5260 Fax: 202 418-5527 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB42 _______________________________________________________________________ 4239. <bullet> TRADE OPTIONS ON THE ENUMERATED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a; 7 USC 2; 7 USC 4; 7 USC 6; 7 USC 7; 7 USC 9; 7 USC 11; 7 USC 12; 7 USC 13a; 7 USC 16a; 7 USC 19; 7 USC 21; 7 USC 23; 5 USC 552; 7 USC 4a; 7 USC 6a to 6p; 7 USC 7a to 7b; 7 USC 8; 7 USC 9a; 7 USC 12a; 7 USC 13a-1; 7 USC 13b; 7 USC 13c; 5 USC 552b CFR Citation: 17 CFR 3; 17 CFR 32; 17 CFR 33 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In June 1998, CFTC rules lifting the ban on agricultural trade options became effective. The Commission is proposing to revise these rules. In particular, the CFTC is proposing to streamline the disclosure, registration, customer notification, and reporting requirements currently imposed on agricultural trade option merchants. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/31/99 64 FR 47452 NPRM Comment Period End 09/30/99 Final Action 11/00/99 Final Action Effective 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Paul M. Architzel, Chief Counsel, Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5260 Fax: 202 418-5527 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB43 _______________________________________________________________________ 4240. <bullet> MARKET RULE REVIEW PROCEDURES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1a; 7 USC 8; 7 USC 9; 7 USC 12; 7 USC 13a; 7 USC 16; 7 USC 19; 7 USC 21; 7 USC 23; 7 USC 24; 7 USC 2; 7 USC 2a; 7 USC 4; 7 USC 4a; 7 USC 6; 7 USC 6a to 6p; 7 USC 7; 7 USC 7a to 7b; 7 USC 12a; 7 USC 12c; 7 USC 13a-1; 7 USC 16a CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The CFTC is proposing to amend its contract market rule review and approval procedures to allow for additional categories of exchange rule amendments to be approved automatically, upon adoption by the exchange, and to permit such amendments to be submitted to the Commission in a single, weekly, summary filing rather than in individual submissions. For certain other rules, the review time would be [[Page 65345]] reduced to three days. The proposed rules also reorganize, in a clearer and more accessible format, the Commission's rules on expedited approval procedures for proposed rule amendments to exchange contract terms and conditions. The proposed rules will necessitate the filing of fewer individual submissions by U.S. exchanges with the Commission and will reduce unnecessary burdens associated with the Commission's review and approval of proposed exchange rules. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/15/99 64 FR 38159 NPRM Comment Period End 08/16/99 Final Action 11/00/99 Final Action Effective 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Richard A. Shilts, Director, Market Analysis, Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5260 Fax: 202 418-5527 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB44 _______________________________________________________________________ 4241. <bullet> USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 2; 7 USC 6b, 6c; 7 USC 6l, 6o; 7 USC 12a; 7 USC 23 CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.3(tt); 17 CFR 1.4 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing to amend its regulations to permit futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors to accept electronic signatures in lieu of handwritten signatures where Commission rules require registrants to obtain a document signed by a customer, client, or pool participant. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/30/99 64 FR 47151 NPRM Comment Period End 10/29/99 Final Action 11/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Christopher W. Cummings, Special Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Phone: 202 418-5545 Fax: 202 418-5547 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB47 _______________________________________________________________________ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4242. AUTOMATED ACCESS TO FOREIGN BOARDS OF TRADE FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1.71; 17 CFR 30.11 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM Comment Period End 04/23/99 64 FR 14159 Comment Period Extended 04/30/99 64 FR 22588 Withdrawn 06/18/99 64 FR 32829 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Lawrence B. Patent Phone: 202 418-5439 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB30 _______________________________________________________________________ 4243. REVISION OF FEDERAL SPECULATIVE POSITION LIMITS AND ASSOCIATED RULES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 17 CFR 1; 17 CFR 17; 17 CFR 18; 17 CFR 150 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/05/99 64 FR 24038 Final Action Effective 07/06/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul M. Architzel Phone: 202 418-5260 Fax: 202 418-5527 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB32 _______________________________________________________________________ 4244. ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACT MARKET DESIGNATION Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 17 CFR 5 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/01/99 64 FR 29217 Final Action Effective 08/02/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul M. Architzel Phone: 202 418-5260 Fax: 202 418-5527 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB33 _______________________________________________________________________ 4245. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NON-DOMESTIC PERSONS; DISCLOSURE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 17 CFR 30.5; 17 CFR 30.6 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/28/99 64 FR 28910 Final Action Effective 06/28/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 65346]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Susan A. Elliott Phone: 202 418-5464 Fax: 202 418-5528 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3038-AB38 [FR Doc. 99-24747 Filed 11-19-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351-01-F
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