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CFTC RIN: 3038-AC49 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Conflicts of Interest in Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations 
Abstract: The Commission has proposed amendments to the Acceptable Practices for section 5(d)(15) of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 USC 7(d)(15). The amendments pertain to the definition of public director, and replace previously proposed amendments. The amendments are consistent with the intent to ensure the inclusion of truly public directors on boards of designated contract markets and Regulatory Oversight Committees, as well as truly public persons on disciplinary panels. 
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission(CFTC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 17 CFR 38   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 7, 7 USC 7a-2   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/26/2007  72 FR 14051   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/25/2007    
Second NPRM  11/00/2008    
Second NPRM Comment Period End  12/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rachel F. Berdansky
Deputy Director, Division of Market Oversight
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW,
Washington, DC 20581
Phone:202 418-5641
Fax:202 418-5429
Email: rberdansky@cftc.gov