CFTC Final Rule: Agricultural Swaps
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FINAL RULE: On August 4, 2011, the CFTC held an open meeting to discuss three final rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Act. Among the rules approved at the meeting was a final rule regarding agricultural swaps.<ref>Open Meeting on Three Final Rule Proposals under the Dodd-Frank Act. CFTC. Retrieved on August 4, 2011.</ref> |
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| Final Rule Issue | Effective Date | No-action Deadline |
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| August 10, 2011 | December 31, 2011 | December 31, 2012 |
The final rule will repeal and replace CEA Part 35, generally permitting the transaction of swaps in an agricultural commodity subject to all rules and regulations applicable to any other swap. Summary of the rule:
- New Part 35 will permit the transaction of swaps in an agricultural commodity subject to all provisions of the CEA – and any rule, regulation, or order thereunder – applicable to all other swaps.
- New Part 35 will also explicitly provide that swaps in an agricultural commodity may transact on a swap execution facility (SEF) and/or designated contract market (DCM) to the same extent that any other swap may transact on a SEF and/or DCM.
- At this time, the Commission is only finalizing the agricultural swaps piece of the proposed rules (repealing and replacing Part 35), and is continuing to review and consider the comments received on the proposed commodity options rules. Any final rules addressing commodity options will be issued at a later date. <ref>Final Rulemaking Regarding Agricultural Swaps. CFTC. Retrieved on August 4, 2011.</ref>
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