FR Doc E9-4952[Federal Register: March 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 44)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Federal Register Notice Requesting Nominations for the
Subcommittee on Convergence in Agricultural Commodity Markets Under the
Agricultural Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Subcommittee on
Convergence in Agricultural Commodity Markets under the Agricultural
Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission)
is calling for nominations to the Subcommittee on Convergence in
Agricultural Commodity Markets (Subcommittee on Convergence or
Subcommittee) under the auspices of the Agricultural Advisory
Committee. The Subcommittee on Convergence was established to identify
the causes of poor cash-futures convergence in select agricultural
commodity markets and advise the Commission on actions to remedy the
situation. Nominations are sought for highly qualified representatives
from government agencies, industry, exchanges, and groups representing
interests or organizations involved with or affected by the convergence
issues. Individuals seeking to be nominated to the Subcommittee on
Convergence should possess demonstrable expertise in a related field or
represent a stakeholder of interest in the issue. Prospective nominees
should be open to participating in an open public-private forum.
DATES: The final deadline for nominations is 14 days from the
publication date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Andrei Kirilenko, Office of
the Chief Economist, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155
21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrei Kirilenko, (202) 418-5587; fax:
(202) 418-5660; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Subcommittee on Convergence will conduct
at least three sessions: On the causes, potential remedies, and
suggested actions to remedy poor convergence. The sessions will be held
during the first half of 2009 either in person or via telephone and
will be open to the public. The Subcommittee will present a report with
its findings and recommendations to the members of the Agricultural
Advisory Committee and the Commission, at which time the Commission and
Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee will determine what
further actions warrant consideration. Subcommittee participants will
not be compensated or reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses.
Each nomination submission should include the proposed member's
name and organizational affiliation; a brief description of the
nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Subcommittee on
Convergence; the organization, group, or government agency the nominee
would represent on the subcommittee; and the curriculum vitae or resume
of the nominee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact
information should accompany each submission: The nominee's name,
address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address if available.
There are no capital costs and no operating or maintenance costs
associated with this notice.
Dated: March 3, 2009.
David Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-4952 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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