Extended no-action relief for the European Stability Mechanism from the swap clearing requirement in Section 2(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations 50.2 and 50.4.

Revised no-action relief for the European Stability Mechanism from the swap clearing requirement in Section 2(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission Regulations 50.2 and 50.4.

No-Action Relief is provided to swap dealers from compliance with certain Commission regulations related to business conduct standards with counterparties and swap trading relationship documentation when entering into swaps with certain special purpose vehicles in existence prior to October 10, 2013.

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a no-action letter that provides relief for certain regulatory obligations of SDs and MSPs in the context of an “Intended-To-Be-Cleared Swap,” which, as defined in the letter, is a swap that is: (i) of a type accepted for clearing by a DCO, and (ii) intended to be submitted for clearing contemporaneously with execution. The relief extends to certain requirements under the External BCS and Commission Regulation 23.504, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the letter. This letter supersedes Letter No.

No-Action Relief: Swaps Intended to be Cleared - Request for relief from certain disclosure and notice requirements and other duties imposed on swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) pursuant to Commission regulations 23.402, 23.430, 23.431, 23.432, 23.434, 23.440, 23.450, and 23.451, as well as certain documentation requirements imposed on SDs and MSPs pursuant to Commission regulation 23.504.

Time Limited Relief for Swap Dealers in Connection with Prime Brokerage Arrangements.