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CFTC RIN: 3038-AD23 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Defining Agricultural Commodity  
Abstract: In conjunction with rules for trading agricultural swaps, the Commission is separately issuing for comment a proposed definition of the term "agricultural commodity," a term not previously defined in the Commodity Exchange Act or the Commission's rules. An "agricultural commodity" definition is needed for the Commission's rulemakings regarding speculative position limits and large trader reporting requirements. 
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission(CFTC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: sec 723(c)(3) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/26/2010  75 FR 65586   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/26/2010    
Final Action  06/00/2011    
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:
Donald H. Heitman
Senior Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581
Phone:202 418-5041
Fax:202 418-5507
Email: dheitman@cftc.gov