Market Manipulation Rulemaking

Exercising the authority provided by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the Federal Trade Commission has initiated a rulemaking process that will assist the Commission in determining whether, and in what ways, it should develop a rule defining and prohibiting market manipulation in the petroleum industry. The Commission expects to conclude the rulemaking process by the end of the year.

Market Manipulation Rulemaking Workshop - November 6, 2008

Workshop Information and Program

Extension of NPRM Public Comment Period Until October 17, 2008, and Announcement of Public Workshop on November 6, 2008

Federal Register Notice Extending the Public Comment Period (September 16, 2008)
Federal Register Notice Announcing the November 6, 2008 Public Workshop (September 16, 2008)
News Release (September 10, 2008)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") and Request for Public Comment

Federal Register Notice Announcing the NPRM (August 19, 2008)
News Release (August 13, 2008)

Public Comments, Other Filings, and Requests to Participate in November 6, 2008 Public Workshop

Extension of ANPR Public Comment Period Until June 23, 2008

Federal Register Notice Extending the Public Comment Period (June 6, 2008)
News Release (May 30, 2008)

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") and Request for Public Comment

Federal Register Notice Announcing the ANPR (May 7, 2008)
News Release (May 1, 2008)

Public Comments and Other Filings