The Commission has issued proposed rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and is seeking input on these rules from the public.
A list of proposed rules for this topic, along with other related Federal Register notices, is provided below. Members of the public are encouraged to review proposed rules, and offer comment by clicking the associated "Comment File" link.
Additional information regarding Agricultural Swaps is provided below, including factsheets for each proposed rule, and details of meetings held between CFTC staff and outside parties.
Final Rule: 76 FR 49291 // PDF Version
8/10/2011
17 CFR Part 35 Agricultural Swaps
Effective Date: 12/31/2011
Proposed Rule: 76 FR 6095 // PDF Version
2/3/2011
17 CFR Parts 3, 32, 33, and 35 Commodity Options and Agricultural Swaps
Comment File - Extended Date: 6/3/2011
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 75 FR 59666 // PDF Version
9/28/2010
17 CFR Part 35 Agricultural Swaps
Comment File – Closing Date: 10/28/2010
Fact Sheet: Final Rule: Final and Interim Final Rulemaking Regarding Commodity Options
Q&A: Final Rule: Final and Interim Final Rulemaking Regarding Commodity Options
Event: CFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Two Final Rules
Fact Sheet: Final Rule Regarding the Definition of Agricultural Commodity
Q&A: Final Rulemaking on Agricultural Commodity Definition
Event: Open Meeting on Five Final Rule Proposals under the Dodd-Frank Act
Fact Sheet: Commodity Options and Agricultural Swaps
Q&A: Agricultural Swaps and Commodity Options
Event: Open Meeting on Tenth Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act