CFTC’s Division Of Market Oversight Issues Time-Limited No-Action Relief From The Reporting Of Certain Non-Reporting Counterparty Information Pursuant To Parts 45 And 46

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (Division) today issued a letter providing reporting parties under Parts 45 and 46 of the Commission’s regulations with time-limited no-action relief from requirements to report certain identifying information regarding their non-reporting counterparties. To avail themselves of the relief, reporting parties must first meet specific criteria set forth in the no-action letter, and must also comply with certain conditions attached to the relief. The relief expires no later than April 10, 2013.