CFTC meets next next week to set postion limits

RELEASE: pr5960-11

January 6, 2011

CFTC to Hold Open Meeting on Ninth Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act

Commission to also Consider Adoption of a Final Rule

Washington, DC – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. to consider:

• the issuance of a proposed rulemaking regarding position limits for derivatives;
• the issuance of a proposed rulemaking regarding swap trading relationship documentation requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants; and
• the adoption of a final rule that addresses requirements for derivatives clearing organizations, designated contract markets and swap execution facilities regarding the mitigation of conflicts of interest.

The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

What:		Meeting of Ninth Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act
Where:		CFTC Hearing Room, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC
When:		Thursday, January 13, 2011, 9:30 a.m.
Viewing/Listening Information:
	• Watch a live broadcast of the meeting via webcast on www.cftc.gov • Call-in to a toll-free or toll-telephone line to connect to a live audio feed. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Conference call information is listed below:
		Domestic Toll-Free Number: 877-951-7311 International Toll Numbers: Listed Under Related Document Participant Passcode/Pin: 8960163