Event: Commission Meetings

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CFTC to Hold an Open Commission Meeting on December 16^th to Consider Final and Proposed Rules

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Tim Massad announced that the Commission will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. to consider the following:

Proposed Rule: DCR System Safeguards

Proposed Rule: DMO System Safeguards Testing Requirements

Final Rule: Margin for Uncleared Swaps

The meeting is open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public may also watch a live webcast or listen to the meeting via conference call using a domestic toll-free telephone or international toll or toll-free number to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed.

Viewing/Listening Instructions: Watch the live webcast at www.cftc.gov. To listen to the live audio feed, call the toll or toll-free numbers listed under Related Links. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Conference call information below:

View Archived Webcast

CFTC Press Release 7291-15

Opening Statement

Opening Statement of Chairman Massad

Additional Documents

Proposed Rules on System Safeguard Testing Requirements

Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemakings on System Safeguards Testing Requirements

Questions and Answers: Notice of Proposed Rulemakings on System Safeguards Testing Requirements

CFTC Press Release 7293-15

Statement of Support of Chairman Timothy Massad, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking DCR System Safeguards Testing

Statement of Support of Chairman Timothy Massad, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking DMO System Safeguards Testing

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen Regarding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on System Safeguards Testing Requirements

Statement of Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Regarding Proposed Rule on System Safeguards Testing Requirements

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Final Rule Regarding Margin for Uncleared Swaps

Fact Sheet: Final Rule Regarding Margin for Uncleared Swaps

CFTC Press Release 7294-15

Statement of Chairman Timothy Massad, Final Rule on Margin for Uncleared Swaps

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen Regarding Final Rule on Margin for Uncleared Swaps

Statement of Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Regarding Final Rule on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps

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Federal Register Notices

80 FR 80139: 17 CFR Parts 37, 38, and 49 System Safeguards Testing Requirements

80 FR 80113: 17 CFR Part 39 System Safeguards Testing Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations

81 FR 636: 17 CFR Parts 23 and 140 Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants