Wells Fargo requests no-action relief permitting the London Branch and its counterparties to comply with the relevant requirements applicable to its Foreign Clients in lieu of the Commissions Transaction-Level Requirements. Wells Fargo requests the no-action relief only with respect to swaps between the London Branch and its Foreign Clients. Based on the foregoing and the representations made by Wells Fargo, the Divisions believe that granting no-action relief is warranted.

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.

Extension of No-Action Relief: Transaction-Level Requirements for Non-U.S. Swap Dealers

Extension of No-Action Relief: Transaction-Level Requirements for Non-U.S. Swap Dealers

Time-limited no-action relief for Non-U.S. SDs with respect to compliance with Transaction-Level Requirements when entering into Covered Transactions, until January 14, 2014.

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a no-action letter stating that the Division will not recommend that the Commission take an enforcement action against an SD or MSP for failure to comply, prior to September 15, 2013, with Regulation 23.502, provided that the SD or MSP intends to rely upon – and be compliant with – the EMIR portfolio reconciliation rules, beginning on September 15, 2013, and otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in CFTC Letter No. 13-45 Corrected.

No-Action Relief for Registered Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants from Certain Requirements under Subpart I of Part 23 of Commission Regulations in Connection with Uncleared Swaps Subject to Risk Mitigation Techniques under EMIR.

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight issued a time-limited no-action letter that grants relief to all swap dealers and major swap participants from the portfolio reconciliation requirements of Regulation 23.502 until August 23, 2013.

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a no-action letter stating that it will not recommend an enforcement action against an SD or MSP that omits certain "Excluded Data Fields" from the portfolio reconciliation process required under Regulation 23.502.