The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, to consider the issuance of proposed rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on the following topics:

• Further definition of “swap dealer,” “security-based swap dealer,” “major swap participant” and “eligible contract participant.
• Core principles and other requirements for designated contract markets;
• General regulations for derivatives clearing organizations;
• Information management requirements for derivatives clearing organizations; and
• Reporting, recordkeeping and daily trading records requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants.

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