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CFTC Dodd Frank Rulemaking CFTC PR 6030-11 April 29, 2011 Staff of the CFTC released a document setting forth concepts that it is considering with regard to the effective dates of final rules for swaps under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The document, which is being provided to panelists participating in the May 2-3, 2011, public roundtable being hosted by the CFTC and the SEC, also presents a series of relevant questions concerning how to phase the implementation of new rules. Cross References Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII

CFTC Dodd Frank Rulemaking 76 FR 22833 April 25, 2011 The CFTC is proposing rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Act's mandate for the reporting of data relating to swaps entered into before the date of enactment of the Act, the terms of which have not expired as of the date of enactment of that Act ("pre-enactment swaps") and data relating to swaps entered into on or after the date of enactment of the Act and prior to the compliance date specified in the Commission's final swap data reporting rules ("transition swaps"). This proposal would establish recordkeeping and reporting requirements for

Chilton Statement April 19, 2011 CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton stated in a recent speech that "President Obama is correct that speculators are impacting fuel prices," and that there "a Wall Street premium on gas prices today. Every time folks fill up their tanks, they can expect that several dollars are due to speculation." Cross References Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII, Sec. 737